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Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza

Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza

Brazil 2026

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 Rennó Penteado Sampaio Advogados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Technology

Brazil

3 years ranked

Data Protection

Brazil

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Rennó Penteado Sampaio Advogados

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Cryptoactives, Startups and Technology and Intellectual Property

Career

Carlos was involved in the creation and coordination of one of the first research centers on Law and Internet in Brazil. He participated in the coordination of the team of researchers that helped the Department of Justice in the public consultation for the creation of the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights and the General Law of Data Protection. He is also the Director of the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS) and a professor at UERJ and PUC-Rio.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Copyright Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter. Visiting Professor at the University of Ottawa Law School (Canada) and affiliated researcher of the Information Society Project at Yale Law School (USA).

Personal

PhD and Master’s in civil law from Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ)

Bachelor’s Degree in law from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Technology - Brazil

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza has longstanding experience drafting bills of law in the field, as well as dealing with regulatory work and administrative proceedings.

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Data Protection - Brazil

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza boasts longstanding experience in the data protection field. He is well regarded in the market for his expertise in dealing with regulatory work and administrative proceedings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Carlos is often our go-to professional for in-depth studies and technology-related analysis, and we have a high level of confidence in his work.

    TechnologyChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

  • Carlos is an excellent professional who combines strong technical expertise with a clear strategic vision, inspiring full confidence in his work.

    TechnologyChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

  • Carlos is always available for meetings and shows a genuine interest in the matters and their impact on the client. He is highly responsive and regarded as an authority in this area.

    TechnologyChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

  • Carlos is a strong professional with solid technical skills and a clear strategic vision.

    Data ProtectionChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

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