Speakers

Pedro Iokoi, managing partner, Iokoi Advogados

Master and PhD in Criminal Procedure Law at Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP); Bachelor in Laws at Faculdade de Direito da Pontifícia Universidade Católica deSão Paulo (PUC-SP); Professor for IBMEC, ESA and ESMP Postgraduate Course; Former President, of the Brazilian Bar Association – Sub-section of Pinheiros in São Paulo/SP; Member of CEAPRO – Centro de Estudos Avançados de Processo.

Carlos Mello, partner, TozziniFreire

Partner in the Corporate and Foreign Investment and Mergers and Acquisitions practices at TozziniFreire, Carlos has worked as leading counsel in several of the most significant transactions in the Brazilian capital markets in recent years. Through his relationships with issuers, coordinators, and regulatory authorities, he has expanded his practice to the mergers and acquisitions and private equity areas. Graduate of the Law School of USP (University of São Paulo), he holds an LL.M. degree from Columbia University, and is a member of the New York State Bar. Additionally, Carlos is recognized by renowned legal guides, such as Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil, Legal 500, and IFLR 1000.

Silvia Zono, partner, TozziniFreire

Silvia has extensive experience in corporate law, with a focus on M&A transactions, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring, as well as in the wealth and estate planning area and in the Agribusiness sector. Silvia worked as a foreign associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind & Garrison LLP from September 2011 to July 2012. She is a graduate of the Law School of Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, holds a specialized degree in Corporate Law from PUC-SP (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo), an LL.M. degree from Northwestern University School of Law, USA, and took the Wealth and Estate Planning program of the Law School of FGV-SP (Fundação Getulio Vargas de São Paulo). Silvia is recognized by the renowned legal guide Legal 500.

Jerry Levers de Abreu, partner, Demarest

Partner in Demarest’s Tax area, Jerry Levers de Abreu holds a specialization in Tax Law from the Law School of PUC-SP and a bachelor’s degree in Law from the Law School of USF. His main clients include domestic and international companies, with an emphasis on indirect taxes and taxation in sectors such as automotive, information technology, telecommunications, intellectual property, food, health and cosmetics.

Thiago Amaral, partner, Demarest

Partner in the Tax practice area of Demarest, Thiago Abiatar Lopes Amaral holds an LLM, with honors, in Law from Northwestern University Pritzker School Law, an LLM in Tax Law from the Institute of Education and Research (Insper) and a specialization in Tax Law from PUC-SP. Thiago regularly advises large and medium-sized companies in tax litigation and in the advisory area with an emphasis on indirect taxes, serving clients from various sectors of the economy.

Ricardo Nunes, partner, Lefosse Advogados

Ricardo Nunes is a partner in Lefosse’s Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution practices. Lawyer in Brazil and in the State of New York (New York State Bar Association).He has almost two decades of experience in complex intellectual property litigation, such as trademarks, patents, trade secrets and unfair competition. He has acted in legal disputes involving different technological areas, including chemistry, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, as well as telecommunications, software, electronics, oil & gas and mechanics. Master of Laws(LL.M.) in Intellectual Property,summa cum laude, from The George Washington University, in the United States. Master of Laws from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation. Bachelor of Laws from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Executive MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral. He teaches post-graduate courses in Intellectual Property at PUC-Rio. Vice-chair of the Latin American Practice Committee at the Intellectual Property Owners Association. Global Fellow in the Federal Circuit Bar Association.

Anahí Paloma Franzin Llop, general counsel, OLX Group

With 20 years of experience in the Internet market, currently serving as General Counsel at OLX Group and a member of the company’s Ethics Committee. Responsible for overseeing the legal coordination of OLX’s commercial operations. Board Member of the Brazilian Digital Economy Chamber – Câmara e-net, and member of the Committee for Support to Legal Departments at the São Paulo Bar Association (OAB SP). Holds a Bachelor’s and Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and an LL.M. in Corporate Law from Centro de Extensão Universitária – CEU Law School.

Thiago Sarandy de Carvalho, head of regulatory and legal affairs, Binance

An attorney graduated from PUC-Rio, with an LL.M. from FGV-Rio and certifications in Blockchain from MIT and the University of Michigan. With over 13 years of experience in the financial and crypto markets, he is a recognized authority in regulation and an advocate for the use of blockchain to foster innovation and integrity in the financial system.