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Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados
The TMT - Information Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Privacy and Data Protection Group is recognized by the most respected international directories. Consultant and Litigation TMT group is led by partner Piero Sellan.
M&A matters is led by our senior partner Luiz A. Sette, former General Counsel in Microsoft Brazil and Lead Regional General Counsel Microsoft Latin America with track record. Other members of this Group are very well qualified and multilingual lawyers, exclusively devoted to fully assisting Brazilian and international clients in the TMT, Privacy and Data Protection.
The Group works cooperatively with Regulatory, Antitrust, Corporate, Tax, Labor, Compliance, International Trade and Litigation/Arbitration/Meditation lawyers in dealing with such matters.
Our team at Azevedo Sette Advogados specializes in guiding clients through the intricate requirements of the Brazilian General Data Protection Regulation (LGPD). We provide comprehensive data protection impact assessments for new products and technologies, carefully evaluating associated risks, and identifying potential contingencies. Our experts work closely with clients to assess, develop, and recommend robust solutions that mitigate risks of data breaches and uphold the fundamental rights of data subjects.
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Azevedo Sette Advogados is often sought out by clients to work on LGPD compliance, including performing Data Protection Impact Assessments. The team can also act on drafting and review of data protection agreements. The firm is acquainted with domestic and international clients from a range of sectors.
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Azevedo Sette Advogados assisted Shiseido with its LGPD compliance programme, including the review of internal policies and data processing agreements, and the conduct of a Data Protection Impact Assessment, for a project involving an interface between customers and digital influencers.
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Azevedo Sette stands out for its deep expertise in privacy regulations, its practical and business‑friendly approach, and its strong collaboration across functions. The firm provides clear, actionable guidance and proactively anticipates regulatory trends.
The main strengths are Azevedo Sette’s strong and broad credibility, the presence of lawyers specialising in data protection and privacy in each country involved, and the firm’s excellent prior experience in other legal matters.
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Piero Sellan
Head of Department
Ingrid Santos
Gabriel Giacummo
Leonardo Albuquerque Melo
Luiz Sette
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