Trench Rossi Watanabe assists international and domestic clients with a wide range of privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity issues. The team, which is well-regarded for its sector expertise, particularly in TMT, provides advice on data-driven transactions, LGPD compliance, data protection litigation, and security incidents. Co-head Flávia Amaral often advises clients on cyber readiness and incident response planning. Flavia Rebello co-leads the practice and is a trusted adviser on data protection, particularly for major multinational corporations. The team is also active in advising on AI-related issues and representing clients before the ANPD. Marcela Trigo De Souza is the go-to contact for litigation matters, while Felipe Zaltman is well-versed in both technology and data protection issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Flavia Amaral has excellent technical knowledge and quick responses.’
‘Flavia Amaral has solid knowledge in IP and data privacy in a practical and assertive way.’
'Trench Rossi’s data protection team stands out for the breadth of its advice, while also analysing issues in depth. It has great knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and the medical device sector and their specificities, allowing their services to be very appropriate and tailored to our needs. They are our trusted firm for strategic matters.'
'Flavia Rebello is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. She has in-depth legal knowledge, inspires a lot of confidence and identifies blind spots in projects, resulting in efficiency and completeness. With Flavia's support, the firm's privacy department has built an excellent reputation based on reliability, practicality, and completeness.'
'An updated team ready to present innovative solutions to problems and challenges.'
'Ludmila Lago has stood out as an up-to-date lawyer, constantly learning and understanding the challenges faced by clients, offering innovative solutions.'
Key clients
- AstraZeneca
- ThermoFisher
- Fosnor/Galvani Fertilizantes, Ortho
- GE Healthcare
- Alnylam
- Inditex
- JLL - Jones Lang Lasalle
- Knight Therapeutics
- Korn Ferry
- Mercado Livre
- Motorola Solutions
- MSD
Work highlights
Assisted ThermoFisher and several other clients with the LGPD implementation process.
Assisted Alnylam with several data protection matters, including review of data protection aspects in several agreements.
Assisted Knight with a project to review the legal basis used for processing personal data from healthcare professionals (HCPs).
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Ludmila Lago
Practice head
Flavia Rebello; Flavia Amaral
Other key lawyers
Ludmila Lago; Felipe Zaltman; Marcela Trigo de Souza