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Ricardo Nunes, partner, Lefosse<\/strong><\/p>\n Ricardo Nunes is a partner in Lefosse\u2019s 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 Get\u00falio Vargas Foundation. Bachelor of Laws from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Executive MBA from Funda\u00e7\u00e3o 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.<\/p>\n Arthur Schaal, legal counsel, LATAM and APAC, CNH<\/strong><\/p>\n Graduated in Production Engineering from the Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial (FEI) and in Law from the S\u00e3o Paulo Law School, he holds several specializations and has over 20 years of experience in Intellectual Property, with a focus on innovation and patents. He was a partner at the law firm Gusm\u00e3o & Labrunie, where he worked with various companies such as Ford Motor Company, General Electric, BASF, and DuPont. He currently serves as General Counsel for Intellectual Property for the LATAM and APAC regions at CNH, a leader in the agricultural machinery and construction equipment sector, with brands including CASE IH, CASE, New Holland Agriculture and Construction, among others. CNH ranks among the 10 most innovative companies in Brazil, according to a ranking published by Valor Econ\u00f4mico.<\/p>\n Luciana Barata, regional legal director, Johnson & Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n Luciana de Lima Barata is a senior legal executive with extensive experience at Johnson & Johnson in Latin America, currently serving as the Regional Legal Director for LATAM Innovative Medicine. She specialises in business development, innovation, and intellectual property protection, enabling strategic initiatives across the region. Prior to her current role, she held positions such as Senior Legal Manager and Digital Solutions legal lead within the pharmaceutical and MedTech sectors. Luciana also gained valuable international experience working at Clifford Chance LLP in New York and S\u00e3o Paulo. She holds an LL.M. from New York University School of Law and a Law degree from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.<\/p>\n Alessandro Marques Santos, professor, Faculdade Baiana de Direito<\/strong><\/p>\n Alessandro is a corporate lawyer and professor at the Bahia Law School. PhD candidate in Intellectual Property and Innovation at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), with a Master\u2019s degree in Public Law from FGV-SP and a specialization in Civil Law (“Contracts and Damages”) from the University of Salamanca, Spain.<\/p>\n Alessandro holds an Executive MBA in Public Law from FGV-RJ and a Law degree from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). Author of the book Public Event Contracting in Brazil, published by Dial\u00e9tica Press.<\/p>\n Pedro Iokoi, managing partner, Iokoi Advogados<\/strong><\/p>\n Master and PhD in Criminal Procedure Law at Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de S\u00e3o Paulo (USP); Bachelor in Laws at Faculdade de Direito da Pontif\u00edcia Universidade Cat\u00f3lica deS\u00e3o Paulo (PUC-SP); Professor for IBMEC, ESA and ESMP Postgraduate Course; Former President, of the Brazilian Bar Association \u2013 Sub-section of Pinheiros in S\u00e3o Paulo\/SP; Member of CEAPRO \u2013 Centro de Estudos Avan\u00e7ados de Processo.<\/p>\n Anah\u00ed Paloma Franzin Llop, general counsel, OLX Group<\/strong><\/p>\n With 20 years of experience in the Internet market, currently serving as General Counsel at OLX Group and a member of the company\u2019s Ethics Committee. Responsible for overseeing the legal coordination of OLX\u2019s commercial operations. Board Member of the Brazilian Digital Economy Chamber \u2013 C\u00e2mara e-net, and member of the Committee for Support to Legal Departments at the S\u00e3o Paulo Bar Association (OAB SP). Holds a Bachelor\u2019s and Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and an LL.M. in Corporate Law from Centro de Extens\u00e3o Universit\u00e1ria \u2013 CEU Law School.<\/p>\n Thiago Sarandy de Carvalho, head of regulatory and legal affairs, Binance<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Fernanda Pascale, legal director, Grupo QuintoAndar<\/strong><\/p>\n Fernanda is legal director at QuintoAndar, with hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence to legal operations, investigations, fraud prevention and compliance processes. She has an extensive background in high-growth technology companies, including platforms in the sharing economy and online marketplaces. Proven expertise in leading and advising on complex legal matters, including governance, regulatory issues, intellectual property, and data protection.<\/p>\n Fernanda’as academic background includes a bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD in Law, from the University of S\u00e3o Paulo (USP) and postgraduate studies in Corporate and Tax Law at Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Getulio Vargas (FGV).<\/p>\n Thatiane Nemeth, head of tax, Mosaic Fertilizantes<\/strong><\/p>\n Thatiane Nemeth – known professionally as Thati Nemeth – is a seasoned tax lawyer with over 20 years of experience across multinational corporations, law firms, and business groups. She currently leads the tax function in Brazil, where she oversees compliance, tax planning, litigation, and transfer pricing.<\/p>\n Thati is known for developing and executing strategies that deliver measurable financial impact, always grounded in innovation, legal consistency, and practical feasibility. Beyond her technical expertise, she is a committed advocate for diversity and inclusion, playing an active role in the Women’s Group of the D&I Network.<\/p>\n She also represents her company in industry associations and government forums, contributing to legislative debates and fiscal policy development. Additionally, Thati serves as a fiscal board member of the Mosaic Institute, further extending her influence in shaping responsible and inclusive business practices.<\/p>\n Sara Santos, tax director, Colgate-Palmolive<\/strong><\/p>\n Sara Santos is an experienced executive with a degree in Accounting and an MBA in Business Analytics and Big Data. With over twenty years of expertise in accounting and tax, and experience across several sectors, including services, agribusiness, industry, and commerce, she has stood out for her commitment to digital transformation and continuous improvement. She is currently the Tax Director at Colgate-Palmolive, responsible for compliance, tax planning, and tax litigation in Brazil. She has been leading initiatives that generate financial and operational gains for the company, with a strategic focus on innovation and legal consistency.<\/p>\n Jerry Levers de Abreu, partner, Demarest<\/strong><\/p>\n Partner in Demarest\u2019s Tax area, Jerry Levers de Abreu holds a specialization in Tax Law from the Law School of PUC-SP and a bachelor\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n Thiago Amaral, partner, Demarest<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Enzo Raphael Russo, director of controllership, risks and internal controls, Sodimac<\/strong><\/p>\n Enzo Russo is the Director of Controllership, Risks, and Internal Controls at Sodimac, bringing over two decades of expertise in auditing, financial governance, and risk management. His career spans leadership roles at renowned organizations including Deloitte, EY, Natura, Cielo, and Sodimac.<\/p>\n Enzo holds an MBA in Financial Management from FIA, a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Trevisan Escola de Neg\u00f3cios. His multidisciplinary background and strategic insight have positioned him as a trusted leader in driving operational excellence and robust internal control frameworks across complex business environments.<\/p>\n Carlos Mello, partner, TozziniFreire<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 S\u00e3o 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.<\/p>\n Silvia Zono, partner, TozziniFreire<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 (Pontif\u00edcia Universidade Cat\u00f3lica de S\u00e3o 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 (Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Getulio Vargas de S\u00e3o Paulo). Silvia is recognized by the renowned legal guide Legal 500.<\/p>\n Thelma Correa, legal and compliance director, UPL<\/strong><\/p>\n Thelma Perez Soares Correa is an experienced legal professional, currently serving as Legal and Compliance Director at UPL do Brasil. With a solid and multifaceted career, Thelma has over three decades of experience in both national and multinational companies, including Alcoa, Pirelli, Philip Morris, J.Mac\u00eado, and UPL\/Arysta Lifescience. She also served as a substitute judge at the State Tax Court of S\u00e3o Paulo from 2007 to 2012.<\/p>\n Throughout her career, she has focused on areas such as international contracts, complex litigation (especially in tax law), intellectual property, competition, regulatory issues, corporate restructurings, M&A projects, compliance, and LGPD (General Data Protection Law). Thelma has also held legal leadership positions at J.Mac\u00eado and Philip Morris Brazil.<\/p>\n She holds a master’s degree in Latin American Integration from USP (PROLAM – USP), with additional training at institutions such as the University of Toronto, ISE Business School, Saint Paul Business School – currently in the ABP-W program – and Melbourne Business School, where she completed the course “Digital Transformation: Leading Yourself, Your Board, and Your Business” in 2025.<\/p>\n Moacir Fernandes Filho, director of institutional relations and governance<\/span>, Usina S\u00e3o Manoel<\/strong><\/p>\n Moacir Fernandes Filho holds a law degree with a specialization in Corporate Law from the Toledo Teaching Institution (ITE) and an MBA in Business Management from Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Get\u00falio Vargas (FGV). He joined Usina S\u00e3o Manoel in 1991, where he built a solid professional career and currently serves as the Director of Institutional Relations and Governance. He has also served as a director of CIESP \u2013 Botucatu regional and was a member of the Board of Directors of FAMESP.<\/p>\n Beatriz Paulo de Frontin, partner, Veirano Advogados<\/strong><\/p>\n Beatriz Paulo de Frontin is a partner at Veirano Advogados and a member of the Environmental practice.<\/p>\n Beatriz advises national and international clients on legal matters involving the environment, sustainability, and climate change. Her practice includes consultancy, litigation, negotiations with environmental authorities, and transactions involving environmental assets and liabilities.<\/p>\n From an environmental perspective, Beatriz works across various economic and industrial sectors, particularly mining, dam safety, energy, chemical industry, real estate, hygiene, and cosmetics, among others.<\/p>\n In the field of new opportunities related to environmental and climate agendas, Beatriz has experience with concessions of parks and conservation units, carbon credit contracts, and access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge.<\/p>\n Priscila Sansone,\u00a0partner, Veirano Advogados<\/strong><\/p>\n Priscila is a lawyer with over 15 years of experience advising Brazilian and international companies in Contract Law, Consumer Law, Product Liability, and Dispute Resolution. She has worked across industries including automotive, machinery, logistics, energy, real estate, and international investments. Her contract practice focuses on negotiation, drafting, and analysis of complex national and international agreements, with deep knowledge of legal precedents and indemnity calculations. In Product Liability, she advises multinational companies on Brazilian consumer protection laws and has handled recall campaigns and litigation. Priscila also has extensive experience in complex disputes, including contract breaches and commercial representation claims, often achieving favorable outcomes. She co-authored and coordinated the book Consumer Relations in Brazil: Decisions and Contemporary Topics, published by IBRAC and Editora Singular.<\/p>\n Gustavo Moraes Stolagli,\u00a0partner, Veirano Advogados<\/strong><\/p>\n Gustavo Moraes Stolagli is a partner in the M&A and Restructuring practice areas. He was a foreign associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore (2011\/12) in London. Since 2006, he has been an active member of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC), serving as a speaker and Coordinator of the Legal Committee. He has also acted as Secretary of the Board of Directors and participated in various committees.<\/p>\n Evelyn D. Canalli, head of legal and compliance, BMW Group<\/strong><\/p>\n Legal executive with over 17 years of experience in law firms and legal departments. Currently serving as Head of Legal and Compliance Officer at BMW do Brasil.<\/p>\n Prior to her current role, she held a position such as senior lawyer dealing with complex litigations at TozziniFreire Advogados.<\/p>\n Bachelor of Laws at Faculdade de Direito da Pontif\u00edcia Universidade Cat\u00f3lica de S\u00e3o Paulo (PUC-SP). Specialist in Consumer Law from Faculdade de Direito da Pontif\u00edcia Universidade Cat\u00f3lica de S\u00e3o Paulo (PUC-SP). MBA in Business Management from Institute of Education and Research (Insper).<\/p>\n Rodrigo Laranjeira Borges, legal executive, LATAM privacy director, Kenvue<\/strong><\/p>\n Rodrigo Borges is a lawyer with over 15 years of experience in law firms and legal departments of Brazilian and multinational companies. He currently serves as Privacy Director for Latin America at Kenvue, leading data protection initiatives across the region. He holds a Law degree from PUC-Campinas, postgraduate studies in Corporate and Contract Law at Insper and in Tax Law at PUC-SP, in addition to an LL.M. in Law and Technology from the University of California, Berkeley, and is also certified by IAPP as CIPP\/M and CDPO\/BR.<\/p>\n Bernardo Leite, associate, Cascione Advogados<\/strong><\/p>\n Bernardo Leite advises national and international clients on international trade and competition law across industries such as chemicals, metals, capital goods, construction and energy.<\/p>\n His trade practice includes guidance on trade remedies (dumping, subsidies, safeguards), customs law, and bilateral agreements before Brazilian and foreign authorities\u2014including in Argentina, Canada, the EU, and the U.S. Bernardo also represents companies in antitrust investigations, cartel cases, and compliance matters.<\/p>\n He holds a master\u2019s in business economics from Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Get\u00falio Vargas (EESP\/FGV) and an LL.B from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). He completed the Trade Policy Training Program at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C., coordinated IBRAC\u2019s International Trade Committee, and is a member of the ABCI Institute. Bernardo has authored articles and book chapters on trade and competition law.<\/p>\n Luca Salvoni, partner, Cascione Advogados<\/strong><\/p>\n Luca Salvoni\u2019s practice covers tax and social security consulting and litigation matters, with a special focus on corporate reorganizations and M&A, including due diligence. Luca has experience assisting both Brazilian and foreign clients in the definition of their business models in Brazil and abroad (inbound and outbound investments), as well as on tax consultancy in general, including tax compliance.<\/p>\n Vivianne O\u2019Connor, global legal counsel, Dover Fueling Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n Vivianne O’Connor is a Global Legal Executive at Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), with over 20 years of experience, including leadership of Compliance Programs, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Programs, Data Privacy, CLM, among others, supporting the achievement of strategic business objectives through effective legal solutions.<\/p>\n Law degree from UFRJ. MBA in Digital Business from USP, and MBA in Compliance, Auditing and Controllership from PUC\/RS. Specialist in Law, Economics and Business from CEDES. Currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Digital Law at UERJ\/ITS.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bibiana Silva, legal director, Norsk Hydro<\/strong><\/p>\n Andrea Garcia, vice president of legal, patents & compliance, Bayer, Brazil\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ricardo Nunes, partner, Lefosse Ricardo Nunes is a partner in Lefosse\u2019s 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 … <\/p>\n
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