Mrs Flavia Rebello > Trench Rossi Watanabe > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Trench Rossi Watanabe
EDIFICIO. EZ TOWERS BLDG, TOWER A
RUA ARQ. OLAVO REDIG DE CAMPOS, 105 Torre A - 31º ANDAR
04711-904, SÃO PAULO, SP
Brazil
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Work Department

Media and Entertainment, Information Technology and Communications, Intellectual Property

Position

Partner

Career

Flavia Rebello joined the Firm in 1999. She is a partner in the Intellectual Property, Technology and Data
Protection Team. Her practice includes data protection, licensing, sourcing and transactions, franchising and e-commerce and Internet.

She has a wide breadth of experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing agreements involving intellectual property, including supply of technology, trademark license, patent license, franchise, copyright license, software license and distribution, SaaS outsourcing.

She also has expertise in data protection and privacy issues, including implementation projects, review of policies, and data breaches. Legal advice in various aspects of e-commerce, Internet and social media.

Languages

Portuguese and English

Education

She graduated from Universidade de São Paulo with a degree in Law, and also holds a master’s degree (LLM) in International Law from University of Chicago Law School and a master’s degree in Economics and Finance Law from Universidade de São Paulo.

Personal

Flavia Rebello is the former co-head of the Technology Transfer, Licensing and Franchising Commission of ABPI and former co-head of the Intellectual Property Committee of ABDTIC (Brazilian Association for Information Technology and Communications Law).

She is a frequent speaker in seminars and conferences:

– Curso de Profissionalização em Propriedade Industrial e Licença e Transmissão de Propriedade Industrial, presentation organized by Associação Brasileira dos Agentes da Propriedade Industrial (ABAPI), 2006;

– Como Proteger sua Obra e Usar Obras de Terceiros – 29a Semana da Comunicação da FAAP – Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado, 2006;

– Responsabilidade dos Sócios e Administradores pelas Obrigações Sociais, organized by JETRO-Câmara de Comércio Exterior Japonesa, 2003;

– Aspectos Relevantes de Propriedade Intelectual no Novo Código Civil, organized by Mission Desenvolvimento Profissional, 2003.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Intellectual property

Trench Rossi Watanabe‘s IP practice is led by Flavia Rebello, who focuses on the intersection between IP and TMT. An array of clients, from major multinational pharmaceutical companies to international technology corporations, regularly seek the firm’s assistance with patent and trade mark litigation, IP audits, and the IP aspects of M&A and joint ventures. The team is particularly well versed in advising on IP rights protection, covering enforcement and litigation. Marcela Trigo is an experienced patent attorney who routinely advises notable pharmaceutical clients, while Felipe Zaltman Saldanha focuses on prosecution and litigation matters for pharmaceutical, biotech and telecoms companies. Flávia Amaral is noted for her expertise in IP rights pertaining to the tech sector.

Brazil > TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business

(Leading partners)

Flavia Rebello  – Trench Rossi Watanabe

Trench Rossi Watanabe‘s IP and technology practice has a notable presence in contentious matters, having recently worked in several cases relating to the Fake News Bill and disruptive technologies before the Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court. Content moderation, cybersecurity issues and software, licensing and other IT agreements are key pillars of the practice, which is also adept at assisting with the implementation of AI projects. Flavia Rebello focuses on tech and outsourcing transactions, while Marcela Trigo De Souza leads on IT and data litigation. Flávia Amaral is the go-to for clients requiring assistance with data privacy and cybersecurity cases, and Felipe Zaltman Saldanha advises on content moderation and civil law issues.

Brazil > TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy

Trench Rossi Watanabe is skilled at assisting with data regulation compliance issues, including the implementation and review of LGPD compliance programmes, personal data transfers, cybersecurity incidents, and related litigation. Co-head Flávia Amaral has assisted a large number of clients with incident responses to cyberattacks, while Flavia Rebello focuses on proceedings before ANPD and compliance risks associated with new technologies.