Mr Ricardo Barretto Ferreira da Silva > Azevedo Sette Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Azevedo Sette Advogados Offices
Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek, 1327 – 11th floor
04543-011
São Paulo - SP
Brazil
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Mr Ricardo Barretto Ferreira da Silva
Work Department
Banking and Capital Markets, Commercial and Financial Contracts, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax Practice – Consulting, Planning and Litigation, Telecommunication, Internet and Information Technology
Position
Barretto is senior partner and head of Azevedo Sette Advogados’ TMT practice in São Paulo office. He draws upon more than 50 years’ experience advising clients in complex transactions involving consulting and litigation in corporate M&A, intellectual property and tax law, especially to Telecommunication, Internet and Information Technology segments.
Career
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish
Memberships
Barretto was Chair of the Legislation Committee and President in Brazilian Chamber of E-Commerce; Vice-President of the ITechLaw (International Technology Law Association); Co-founder and President of the ABDTIC (Brazilian Association of Information and Communication Technology Law).
Education
LL.B. from USP Law School, he was admitted to practice in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1973. He is specialized in Tax Law and Corporate Law, University of North Dakota (1975) and in Business Law, Institute of World Affairs, Connecticut (1973).
Leisure
He is recommended as Senior Statesmen in Telecommunications & Media by Chambers Latin America, as Leading Individual in TMT: Tech, Innovation, Digital Business, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy by The Legal 500. In Who´s Who Legal National and Global Elite 2021 guides is listed as reference in Information Technology and TMT practices as a “senior statesman” with an array of clients in the TMT sector and a wealth of experience in IT transactions. Ricardo is “well known for his telecoms work and has been prominent in the space for a long while”, say sources. Besides, he is recognized by LACCA Approved, Latin Lawyer 250, Leaders League, Best Lawyers and World Tax Review guides in Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Tax, Technology, Innovation and Digital Business, Data Protection, Telecom & Media and Banking practices.
Comparative Guides
Brazil: TMT | July 2023 | This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of TMT laws and regulations applicable in Brazil. |
Brazil: Data Protection & Cybersecurity | April 2023 | This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Data Protection & Cybersecurity laws and regulations applicable in Brazil. |
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Labour
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Natural resources and regulation
Firm Rankings
- Compliance
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- Tax > Customs
- International trade
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Tax
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- City focus - Recife > Leading firms
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Public law
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- Wealth and succession planning
- Environment
- Projects and infrastructure
- Real estate
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation