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BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados

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Combining expertise in data protection, digital and internet law, BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados assists major domestic and international tech clients and start-ups in sector-related contentious and regulatory matters. Litigation is at the core of the practice, which has handled cases before the superior courts concerning fake news, content moderation and hacking. Practice head Eduardo Mendonça has handled numerous sensitive cases before the higher courts, as well as class actions and law enforcement orders. Bringing together experience in constitutional, administrative, regulatory and tax matters, Felipe de Melo Fonte often advises on the regulation of new and emerging technologies. André Zanatta is no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A team that is technical, committed, available and delivers great results.’

  • ‘The technical capacity of the team and the ability to move between technical and complex issues in the start-up and fintech environments is an important differentiator of the firm.’

  • ‘Fernanda Mascarenhas stands out for her speed and assertiveness in her responses.’

  • ‘BFBM offers an excellent service, seeking to understand the challenges faced by the business and bring creative solutions to meet legal requirements, especially with regard to data protection.’

  • ‘The firm provides the highest quality service on the market. I don't know of better quality work. They're a team that combines in-depth academic knowledge with enormous practical experience.’

  • ‘Eduardo Mendonça leads a team with the highest quality standards on the market.’

Key clients

  • iFood
  • Google
  • Meta
  • TikTok (ByteDance)
  • Telefônica Brasil
  • Apple
  • Nubank
  • Uber
  • Itaú Unibanco
  • Mercado Livre

Work highlights

Representing Google Brasil Internet in a dispute before the Superior Court of Justice over legal protection of Google Search’s engine.
Represented Telefônica Brasil in a lawsuit filed by the counterparty who narrated having crypto assets stolen from Neteller and Skrill electronic wallets due to the client's technological security failure.

Practice head

Eduardo Mendonça

Other key lawyers

Felipe de Melo Fonte; Fernanda Mascarenhas; Eduarda Chacon Rosas