LAWYER PROFILE

Paulo Brancher

Brazil 2026

Mattos Filho

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Technology

Brazil

9 years ranked

Data Protection

Brazil

4 years ranked

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Banking and Financial Services; Cryptoassets; Data Protection & Cybersecurity; Entertainment; Intellectual Property; Payment Methods; Technology; Telecommunications.

Career

A specialist in technology, banking, financial services, cryptoassets and innovation issues, Paulo is a Distinguished Professor at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo and a graduate and postgraduate professor in Business Law and Law & Technology at the same institution.

Paulo is a member of the International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw), having previously served as a board member for six years. He has also served as chairman of the Brazilian Association of Information Technology and Communications (ABDTIC).

Paulo is the author of the books Contratos de Software (Software Agreements), Direito da Concorrência e Propriedade Intelectual (Competition Law and Intellectual Property) and Contratos de Licenciamento de Propriedade Industrial (Industrial Property Licensing Agreements), and has co-authored another three – A Proteção de Dados Pessoais no Brasil (Personal Data Protection in Brazil), Desafios Atuais do Direito da Concorrência (Current Challenges in Competition Law) and Desafios Atuais da Regulação Econômica e Concorrência (Current Challenges in Economic and Competition Regulation). He is also the editor of the law journal Direito Empresarial na Economia Digital (Business Law in the Digital Economy).

Education

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Bachelor of Laws

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Master of Laws in Comparative Civil Law

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Doctor of Laws in Economic Law

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Distinguished Professor (livre-docente)

Languages Spoken

Portuguese;

English;

Spanish;

French.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Technology - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Paulo Marcos Rodrigues Brancher is in possession of the required knowledge to handle various technology matters, including IT agreements and compliance issues.

Learn more about this team View ranking table

Data Protection - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Paulo Marcos Rodrigues Brancher is in possession of the required knowledge to handle various data protection issues, including data privacy and compliance issues.

Learn more about this team View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Paulo Brancher is an excellent adviser with broad-ranging expertise in Brazilian law.
TechnologyChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Paulo stands out for his agility and strong knowledge.
Data ProtectionChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Paulo Brancher has solid understanding of regulatory bodies, adopting a considerate approach and delivering legally sound and innovative solutions aligned with the organisation’s objectives.
Data ProtectionChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
As a highly regarded professional and academic figure, Paulo provides even greater confidence in his positions.
Data ProtectionChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors