BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados advises a broad range of domestic and international clients on privacy, data protection, internet, and digital law matters. The team regularly assists start-ups and tech companies with compliance and data-related disputes in Brazilian courts. It is also active in the AI space, advising on new regulations and drafting technical notes, while its litigation expertise is frequently called upon by banks in fraud and consumer protection cases. Practice head Eduardo Mendonça is a standout litigator with experience before Brazil’s Superior Courts, particularly in tech and regulatory matters. Felipe Mendonça Terra is noted for his expertise in civil liability. Former co-head André Zanatta and Fernanda Mascarenhas are no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The attention, compliance with deadlines, understanding of demands and the way they pay attention to the customer is fantastic.’
- 'BFBM is one of the best offices that work with the Federal Supreme Court and Superior Court of Justice, especially in the areas of freedom of expression and information technology. The firm is formed by a group of jurists with intense academic expertise and strong practical experience.'
Key clients
- Apple
- ByteDance (TikTok)
- iFood
- MercadoLivre
- Meta
- Netflix
- Nubank
- Uber
- Coca-Cola
- Itaú Unibanco
- Telefônica Brasil S.A.
Work highlights
Represented Google Brasil Internet in a dispute over alleged software plagiarism.
Represented Apple Computer Brasil in a class action against the tech giant.
Assisted JusBrasil with developing an innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS).
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Eduardo Mendonça
Other key lawyers
Felipe Mendonça Terra