
Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a ‘reference in the sector’ of data privacy, protection, and cybersecurity, frequently assisting clients with complex matters related to Brazil’s Data Protection Regulation (LGPD). The firm brings extensive experience in managing cybersecurity risks and advising on appropriate remedial actions following data breaches. It is also highly active in litigation, particularly in representing social media and technology companies in cases concerning privacy, free speech rights, liability, and user data. Practice head André Zonaro Giacchetta regularly appears before the Federal Supreme Court, often dealing with matters involving internet platforms. José Mauro Decoussau Machado provides advice across a mix of privacy, IP, and technology issues, while Larissa Galimberti is noted for her expertise in both data protection and the structuring of new technology ventures in Brazil. Ciro Torres Freitas is a technology specialist who assists clients in responding to data security incidents and supports them through enforcement actions and administrative proceedings concerning personal data and artificial intelligence.
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Practice head
André Zonaro Giacchetta
Other key lawyers
Ciro Torres Freitas; Adriana Tourinho Moretto; Larissa Galimberti; Daniela Kessler


