Luiz Felipe Di Sessa > Mattos Filho > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Drawing on its full-service structure and multidisciplinary expertise, Mattos Filho is well equipped to assist in all manner of media and entertainment matters, including tax, contracts, regulatory issues and litigation. With strong credentials in sports-related mandates, the team demonstrates proficiency in negotiating, drafting, and finalising sponsorship, trade mark, and licensing agreements for sporting events. An array of notable Brazilian and international media players – including TV broadcasters – also turn to the group for advice on advertising, copyrights and sponsorships. Lisa Worcman handles regulatory and tax-related issues pertaining to the media and entertainment sectors. Luiz Felipe Di Sessa, who joined from Cescon Barrieu in March 2022, specialises in non-contentious technology and IP mandates, regularly assisting clients in the drafting of IP agreements. Fabio Ferreira Kujawski, who brings over two decades’ experience in technology, IP, media and entertainment matters, focuses on transactions, regulatory compliance, and contractual issues.

Full-service powerhouse Mattos Filho is home to a market-leading technology, innovation and digital business team, which provides ‘assertive and efficient solutions‘ across the full spectrum of sector-related matters, notably cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), digital platforms, and online marketplaces. Singled out for its regulatory expertise, the group attracts instructions from an impressive client roster, featuring tech giants, emerging growth companies, banks, and streaming platforms. Drawing on the firm’s multidisciplinary capabilities, the practice is well placed to handle tax and corporate-related matters, including M&A, financings and IT public procurement. Fabio Ferreira Kujawski and Paulo Brancher have a well-established reputation in this space, and are key points of contact for technology companies. Brasília-based Thiago Luís Sombra is singled out for his experience in litigation, technology, public law and compliance mandates, while Luiz Felipe Di Sessa works with start-ups and corporations on a range of IP, technology and privacy matters. Tax specialist Lisa Worcman oversees Attix, an innovation programme launched by the firm at the end of 2022 aiming to connect start-ups to established companies, and generate business opportunities and innovative partnerships.

Regarded by clients as ‘one of the best firms nationally‘ for data protection matters, Mattos Filho advises on the entire spectrum of privacy and cybersecurity issues. The firm has established itself as an authority in this field through its work in the development and implementation of sophisticated data compliance programmes and extensive experience in data incidents. A go-to choice for clients from the IT sector, the practice also acts for companies from the worlds of healthcare, insurance, financial services, retail and telecoms (among others) in negotiations with public authorities, risk assessments and litigation. The ‘highly technical and qualified‘ Fabio Ferreira Kujawski focuses on transactional, regulatory and contractual matters in the tech space, while Paulo Brancher ‘stands out for his extensive experience in IP‘, tech and telecoms. Thiago Luís Sombra is particularly skilled in anti-corruption, data protection and digital platform investigations, and often represents clients in contentious matters before the courts. Luiz Felipe Di Sessa, who joined in March 2022 from Cescon Barrieu, brought a wealth of experience in personal data protection and data processing compliance. Isabela Fernandes stands out at the associate level.