Paulo Vidigal
Brazil Guide 2024
Up and Coming : Data Protection
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About
Provided by Paulo Vidigal
Practice Areas
Paulo Vidigal is the firm's co-founder.
Practice Areas: data privacy, AI & technology.
Career
Paulo Vidigal is a partner at Prado Vidigal Advogados. With an extensive background in digital law, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his practice.
Paulo is an alumnus of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, where he earned his law degree and specialised in Civil Procedural Law. He furthered his education with an MBA in Electronic Law from the Escola Paulista de Direito and completed extensions in Privacy and Data Protection at Mackenzie University, and Privacy by Design at Ryerson University. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
In August 2020, Paulo co-founded Prado Vidigal Advogados, where he has been instrumental in steering the firm’s strategic direction in data protection and privacy. Concurrently, he co-founded Capacidados, a privacy learning company, reflecting his dedication to advancing education in data privacy.
Paulo's professional journey includes notable roles such as Chapter Chair at OneTrust PrivacyConnect since March 2021, where he leads discussions on privacy regulations and best practices. He also contributed as a columnist for TecMundo from February 2021 to February 2023, sharing insights on privacy and digital law.
Prior to founding Prado Vidigal, Paulo served as a partner at Daniel Law, and before that, he was the coordinator of the Privacy and Data Protection team at Opice Blum Advogados, where he led projects to comply with Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD). His early career includes founding Mauricio Vidigal Advogados Associados, specialising in civil and digital law, and working at Lopes da Silva & Associados, focusing on civil litigation, particularly for automotive sector clients.
Paulo is also a respected educator, having served as a guest professor at renowned institutions such as FIA Business School, Insper, and LEC - Legal, Ethics & Compliance.
Chambers Review
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The up-and-coming Paulo Vidigal is regularly engaged by clients to advise on data management.
Strengths
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"Paulo is an exceptional professional, acting with creativity and dedication to his clients. A point of reference in Brazil on privacy and protection of personal data."
"He is an extremely committed professional. He deals with complex demands and manages the team closely. He is always available to meet and customise demands, and the deliveries are of a high level."
"Paulo has a great level of sophistication and understanding of the internet sector."
"Paulo is an exceptional professional, acting with creativity and dedication to his clients. A point of reference in Brazil on privacy and protection of personal data."
"He is an extremely committed professional. He deals with complex demands and manages the team closely. He is always available to meet and customise demands, and the deliveries are of a high level."
"Paulo has a great level of sophistication and understanding of the internet sector."
"Paulo is an exceptional professional, acting with creativity and dedication to his clients. A point of reference in Brazil on privacy and protection of personal data."
"He is an extremely committed professional. He deals with complex demands and manages the team closely. He is always available to meet and customise demands, and the deliveries are of a high level."
"Paulo has a great level of sophistication and understanding of the internet sector."
"Paulo is an exceptional professional, acting with creativity and dedication to his clients. A point of reference in Brazil on privacy and protection of personal data."
"He is an extremely committed professional. He deals with complex demands and manages the team closely. He is always available to meet and customise demands, and the deliveries are of a high level."
"Paulo has a great level of sophistication and understanding of the internet sector."