Pinheiro Neto Advogados stands out in the technology, innovation and digital business landscape for its longstanding experience in sector-related both contentions and non-contentious mandates. Best-known for its top-tier expertise in regulatory issues, the team is regularly instructed by major tech, financial services, and e-commerce companies, as well as digital and social media platforms. The firm has a base in Palo Alto, enabling it to assist Silicon Valley giants and start-ups effectively. Raphael de Cunto brings together knowledge of corporate law, media and technology matters; André Zonaro Giacchetta is the go-to name for litigation involving IP rights and technology transfer issues; and José Mauro Decoussau Machado handles both litigation and transactional work for tech clients. Larissa Galimberti is proficient in the structuring of new tech products, services and platforms, with a particular focus on the banking, healthcare, and agribusiness sectors. Internet specialist Ciro Torres Freitas advises on data protection issues, while Márcio Junqueira Leite handles a mix of commercial litigation, IP and technology matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are hard-working and very accessible attorneys.’

  • ‘We work mainly with José Mauro Decousseau Machado and Gustavo Gonçalves Ferrer. Gustavo in particular has been very accessible and collaborative on creative solutions.’

Key clients

  • Amazon
  • ByteDance (TikTok)
  • Meta (Facebook / WhatsApp)
  • Twitter (X)
  • Yahoo
  • Shein
  • Amazon AWS
  • Amazon Twitch
  • AirBnb
  • Apple

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Other key lawyers

Raphael de Cunto; André Zonaro Giacchetta; José Mauro Decoussau Machado; Larissa Galimberti; Ciro Torres Freitas; Gustavo Gonçalves Ferrer; Augusto Bittencourt Vieira