Trench Rossi Watanabe has a wealth of experience advising technology companies on commercial transactions, regulatory issues and litigation. Recently, the firm has been particularly active in cases involving content moderation and disruptive technology before Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court. The team also supports clients undergoing digital transformation, including the adoption of new technologies and tools. Data protection and privacy is a central pillar of the practice, which showcases extensive expertise in LGPD compliance and cybersecurity issues. The technology group is jointly led by Flavia Rebello, who oversees technology and outsourcing transactions, Marcela Trigo De Souza, who handles IT and data-related disputes, Flávia Amaral, who specialises in IP, tech and data protection, and Felipe Zaltman, who excels in matters concerning content moderation and law enforcement access to user data.
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Key clients
- Accenture
- Astrazeneca
- Amazon Web Services
- Caterpillar
- Deezer Brazil
- Fair Isaac
- Ge Healthcare
- Gympass
- Hoya
- Johnson & Johnson
- McAfee
- Mercado Libre
Work highlights
Advised Nintendo on several parental control aspects in Brazil.
Assisted Pinterest with defending a growing number of lawsuits of different natures, including content takedown requests and claims for damages by Pinterest users.
Assisted Accenture with several technology projects in Brazil, including an initiative for migration to a new e-procurement platform.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Flavia Rebello; Marcela Trigo De Souza; Flavia Amaral; Felipe Zaltman
Other key lawyers
Vicente Rosenfeld; Ludmila Lago