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Provided by Simone Lahorgue Nunes
Media, Entertainment and Sports Law
Technology
Privacy and Data protection
Freedom of Expression and Right to Privacy
Founding Partner at Lahorgue Advogadas Associadas. Previously, she implemented and was the head of the Media & Entertainment | Privacy & Data Protection Practices of a renowned Brazilian full-service law firm for 11 years. She was also General Counsel at Grupo Globo, the biggest media group in Latin America, from 1997 to 2008. Ms. Lahorgue is a professor at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) Law School.
Simone is an arbitrator for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
At the International Bar Association (IBA), she is a member of the Advisory Board for the Technology Law Committee, where she served as co-chair (2015-2016). Simone was also chair of the Sports Law Subcommittee (2020-2021).
She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe CIPP – E; Certified Information Privacy Manager – CIPM; and Certified Data Protection Officer – CDPO/BR by the International Association of Privacy Professional (IAPP).
Simone is the author of books on topics related to copyright, financial market and antitrust.
Simone is a member of the Board and the Executive Board of Equality Now since 2017, an international non-governmental organization.
https://www.equalitynow.org/
Provided by Chambers
Simone Lahorgue Nunes has well-established experience in the media and entertainment sector given her strong track record working in the television industry. She continues to advise clients with audiovisual production, image rights and regulatory issues.
Provided by Chambers
"Simone is a strong reference in Latin American entertainment law and her reputation is well deserved. She is professional, intelligent, responsive, practical and top-notch in the advice she offers. She is not only my first choice, but I also recommend her every time someone needs an ally in Brazil."
"Simone is an experienced attorney with business sense and reliability."
"She has in-depth knowledge of the matter, copyright, and the unfolding of the entertainment industry. These aspects and her legal experience make her a precious lawyer."
"Simone is a strong reference in Latin American entertainment law and her reputation is well deserved. She is professional, intelligent, responsive, practical and top-notch in the advice she offers. She is not only my first choice, but I also recommend her every time someone needs an ally in Brazil."
"Simone is an experienced attorney with business sense and reliability."
"She has in-depth knowledge of the matter, copyright, and the unfolding of the entertainment industry. These aspects and her legal experience make her a precious lawyer."