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Marcela Trigo

Marcela Trigo

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Communications, Life Sciences

Career

Marcela Trigo has 20 years of experience in complex IP and Technology litigation. She joined the Firm in 2014 as a partner in the group of Intellectual Property and Information Technology and Communications, acting with focus on litigation and strategic advisory. Marcela has extensive experience in litigation involving patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, protection of confidential and exclusivity data, unfair competition and regulatory compliance, especially in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications). Marcela also advises on cutting edge technology regulation issues, such as artificial intelligence, data protection, privacy, content and digital commerce, and acts on some of the most relevant cases currently pending before Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice and Supreme Court regarding these issues. She is currently Co-Head of the Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Group and Head of the TMT Industry Group. Marcela’s previous experience includes working as a foreign attorney at Finnegan in Washington D.C., and serving as a clerk to Judge Randall Rader at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Washington, D.C.

Professional Memberships

Board of Directors of LES Brazil, Member of Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property (ABPI)

Personal

Graduated from Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) with a degree in Law and from The George Washington University Law School with an LLM in Patent Law, holds a master’s degree in Civil Procedural Law from Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Intellectual Property: Patent - Brazil

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Marcela Trigo is an experienced lawyer working with patent matters, handling both contentious and consultative work. Clients appreciate her ability to deal with important cases, such as counterfeiting disputes, appeal of trademark applications and management of portfolios.

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Brazil

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Marcela Trigo is an experienced lawyer working with patent matters, handling both contentious and consultative work. Clients appreciate her ability to deal with important cases, such as counterfeiting disputes, appeal of trademark applications and management of portfolios.

Strengths

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  • We're happy with Marcela's legal advice and willingness to discuss matters with us and the rest of her team.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers Global Guide
  • Marcela Trigo is an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers Global Guide
  • Marcela Trigo has done an excellent job along all the years I've worked with her.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers Global Guide

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