With a strong roster of international and multinational clients, including social media platforms, media conglomerates, advertisers and TV networks, Pinheiro Neto Advogados is well equipped to handle complex media and entertainment matters, offering expertise in IP litigation, digital media and technology issues, as well as advising on restructurings, production, licensing and marketing agreements. Leading the practice, José Mauro Decoussau Machado is a seasoned IP litigator who also advises on transactional work; Larissa Galimberti brings significant experience in IP-related agreements, technology transfers and advertising issues; Raphael de Cunto handles corporate and tech-related mandates; and Gustavo Gonçalves Ferrer contributes to a broad array of media and entertainment projects.
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Testimonials
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‘All professionals at Pinheiro Neto Advogados are always just a message away. They listen carefully to the details of the situation, analysing it in depth from different angles and in a disruptive way. The work delivered is of unparalleled quality.'
'Professionals at Pinheiro Neto Advogados have extensive knowledge of the market, benchmarking and competitors in general, which facilitates their understanding of business models and anticipates problems that could arise in the future, which is extremely important for start-ups.’
‘Larissa Galimberti is an authority on technology, business models, innovation, privacy and data protection. She is present at all meetings, always paying attention to every detail and making pertinent observations. She coordinates an incredible team, which gives us all the attention we need to solve our legal issues - among which lawyers Luiza Araújo and Gabriela Sharfi deserve special mention.'
Key clients
- Meta (Facebook)
- Starz Entertainment, LLC.
- Amazon
- Sony
- HBO
- ByteDance (TikTok)
- VMLY&R Propaganda Ltda.
- Group ONE Holdings Pte Ltd
- BMG Rights Management Brazil Ltda.
- Fini Comercializadora Ltda.
- FaZe Clan Inc.
- Epic Games, Inc.
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.
Practice head
José Mauro Decoussau Machado
Other key lawyers
Raphael de Cunto; Gustavo Gonçalves Ferrer; Larissa Galimberti; Luiza Araújo; Gabriela Sharfi