BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados is experienced at handling data protection and privacy matters for major international corporations and domestic companies, with a particular focus on the banking, technology and telecoms sectors. Digital law specialist Eduardo Mendonça focuses on technology and data protection-related cases before the Brazilian superior courts. Felipe Terra assists with privacy and data breach cases, while associate Fernanda Mascarenhas supports clients with emerging tech matters and LGPD compliance issues. Former practice head André Zanatta is no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm's privacy team stands out for its agility and quick, close and efficient attention to clients. They also offer a qualified and up-to-date service.'
Key clients
- Meta
- Apple
- TikTok (ByteDance)
- IFood
- Mercado Livre
- JusBrasil
- Telefonica
- Nubank
- Itaú Unibanco
Work highlights
Representing Google in a case against an order issued by a criminal court to perform a suspect search based on the search engine history of its users.
Assisting Google Brasil Internet with challenging a series of court orders demanding the provision of geolocation data of plaintiffs in lawsuits discussing the payment of labour claims.
Assisting iFood with assessing thousands of requests for data taking into account the Brazilian legal system.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Other key lawyers
Eduardo Mendonça; Felipe Terra; Fernanda Mascarenhas