‘Providing clear and concise opinions’, the technology, innovation and digital business team at Mattos Filho leverages its full-service capabilities to provide a comprehensive offering to assist clients in structuring and implementing their digital and technology strategies in Brazil and Latin America. The group has extensive regulatory expertise, providing advice on digital platforms, online marketplaces, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT). Coupled with this expertise, the team also provides corporate and tax advice, particularly in technology-related M&A, start-up financing and IT public procurement. Fabio Ferreira Kujawski and Paulo Brancher combine their expertise in civil and consumer law, regularly advising clients and providing strategic counselling for technology companies on their operations and expansion within the relevant Brazilian regulatory frameworks. Thiago Luís Sombra is also of note for his technology litigation experience, representing clients before the regulatory agencies and public authorities. Lisa Worcman is the go-to individual in the team for tax-related tech and digital matters. Luiz Felipe Di Sessa joined the team in March 2022 from Cescon Barrieu, further bolstering the team’s capabilities.

The technology practice at Pinheiro Neto Advogados advises on a range of regulatory and corporate matters for foreign clients seeking guidance in the Brazilian market. It represents clients from a wide range of industries, including medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, financial services, e-commerce and fintech, adopting a multidisciplinary approach in its advice, covering transactional, IP, regulatory and litigation mandates. Recent highlights for the department include acting for a number of social media giants including Facebook and Twitter. As part of its Asia-wide strategy, the firm recently announced the opening of its Tokyo office, bolstering the firm’s regional technology and digital business capabilities there. Litigation specialists André Zonaro Giacchetta and José Mauro Decoussau Machado are of note within the team, with specialisms in technology transfers and software licensing, and IP, advertising and unfair competition, respectively. Larissa Galimberti stands out as a technology expert and is trusted by clients for her new product, platform and services structuring expertise, particularly for financial services and life sciences clients. Ciro Torres Freitas focuses his practice on advisory and contentious support to digital and internet businesses in relation to data protection and privacy.

Technology-related litigation is a core strength for TozziniFreire Advogados‘ technology and digital business practice, which is trusted by major international social media and networking companies in complex mandates. The team regularly advises on both regulatory and transactional matters, including technology transfer agreements, software licensing and venture capital funding. In addition, the team represents clients in civil and electoral disputes. The department is co-led by Marcela Waksman Ejnisman and Patricia Helena Marta Martins, with Ejnisman a key contact for contractual and advisory work and Martins focusing on civil litigation matters concerning data protection and AI. Carla Do Couto Hellu Battilana and Bruna Borghi Tomé are also of note, both advising on data protection issues.

Working in tandem with the firm’s regulatory, corporate, tax and dispute resolution groups, the tech and digital business group at Azevedo Sette Advogados regularly advises clients across a wide range of areas, including internet law, software distribution agreements, IT outsourcing, software as a service (SaaS) contracts, cloud computing, mobile payments and IP technology transfers. The practice is co-led by a trio of lawyers: Ricardo Barretto Ferreira, Danielle Chipranski Cavalcante and Luiz Augusto Azevedo Sette. Ferreira has significant experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters; Cavalcante is a key contact for international clients; and Sette is notable for his M&A transactional practice.

Major technology companies, start-ups and video game companies turn to Dias Carneiro Advogados for their ‘multidisciplinary and cohesive care’ and advice on all aspects of their businesses, including in navigating relevant Brazilian regulatory frameworks, start-up business model structuring and consolidation, commercial agreements, IP protection and data privacy issues. The team is led by Vanessa Pareja Lerner , who is praised for her ‘extensive expertise in the technology market’. Barbara Emidio Nascimento  is another name to note.

Felsberg Advogados‘ innovation, start-ups and venture capital team works in tandem with the firm’s data protection and technology team to provide advisory, compliance, litigation and arbitration support to its clients. Through this collaboration, the firm renders full-service support to start-ups, investment funds, financial institutions and new companies across a myriad of technology sectors, including health, agriculture, biotechnology, environment, education, fintech and insurance. Evy Marques has standout experience in advising start-ups, while Clarissa Luz is the go-to in the team for international and Brazilian privacy and data protection matters. João Carlos Mendonça is also notable for his expertise in fintech, particularly in cryptocurrency structuring and launches; the three co-lead the multidisciplinary practice.

Cescon Barrieu‘ technology practice brings together a multidisciplinary group of venture capital, capital markets, M&A, IP and data protection practitioners to guide clients through complex technology transactions. The team excels particularly in technology transfer negotiations within the IT sector. Tania Liberman spearheads the practice, focusing on multi-jurisdictional contract negotiations involving technology and data protection issues. Luiz Felipe Di Sessa left the team in March 2022.

Investment funds, start-ups, technology companies and clients in the entertainment business trust KLA Advogados for advice related to digital law and regulatory issues. Key offerings from the team include data protection and privacy consultation, IP technology transactions, and software licensing drafting and negotiation. Vanessa Pirró and Karin Alvo lead the practice, with Pirro adept in advising companies on media, entertainment and IP-related matters, and Alvo a capital markets and venture capital specialist. Ana Carolina Cesar is another key member of the team, particularly for technology transactions.

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados‘ technology practice specialises in advising clients on the development of new business models. Major technology and internet companies also turn to the practice, which is led by Juliana Abrusio, in relation to public law, tax, labour, IP and contentious matters. Abrusio is experienced in all areas of digital law and personal data protection, including advising on new business models, data breaches, e-contracts and digital fraud. Daniel Guariento is also a digital law specialist, and a key contact for corporate restructuring and conflict prevention. Luanna Peporini is another key member of the team.

Fábio Pereira is a key contact at Veirano Advogados, which has experience advising clients in the e-commerce, technology and payments sectors, among others.