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About
Provided by Thiago Luís Sombra
Practice Areas
Administrative Law; Compliance & Corporate Ethics; Corporate Investigations; Cryptoassets; Data Protection & Cybersecurity; Election Laws for Companies; Entertainment; Infrastructure & Energy; Litigation & Arbitration; Technology
Career
Thiago’s expertise is focused on technology, compliance and public law, particularly in regard to anti–corruption, data protection, cybersecurity and digital platform investigations conducted by public authorities and regulators. He also advises clients on public law issues with a focus on infrastructure, assisting with contracting state-owned companies, administrative sanctioning proceedings, concessions, public tenders, and administrative contracts in general.
Thiago is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the Global Digital Economy Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Technology Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce and the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Federal Senate’s Commission of Jurists for drafting a bill on artificial intelligence and is CIPP/Europe-certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
A law professor at the Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Thiago has also authored books including Fundamentos da Regulação da Privacidade e Proteção de Dados Pessoais (2019), Adimplemento Substancial e Cooperação do Credor (2011), and Eficácia dos Direitos Fundamentais nas Relações Privadas (2010).
Thiago also has a background working in the public sector, both as a prosecutor for the State of São Paulo and as an advisor to a judge in Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STJ).
Education
Centro Universitário de Brasília
Bachelor of Laws
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Master of Private Law
Universidade de Brasília (UnB)
Doctorate in Law, Technology and Regulation
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Post–Doctoral Fellow in Anti–Corruption
London School of Economics (LSE)
Specialization in Cyberlaw, focusing on privacy protection and data protection
Università degli Studi di Camerino, Italy
Postgraduate Degree in Private Law
Singularity University
Leadership Executive Program
Chambers Review
Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Thiago Luís Sombra is a practitioner who offers experience in technology and data protection matters related to regulatory issues, as well as consumer law mandates.
Thiago Luís Sombra is a practitioner who offers experience in technology and data protection matters related to regulatory issues, as well as consumer law mandates.
Thiago Luís Sombra advises on complex cases regarding public procurements, the implementation of industrial plants, and private railways.
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Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is one of the biggest specialists in data privacy in Brazil."
"Sombra has exceptional legal knowledge and deeply understands the market. He's able to anticipate problems and provide proactive solutions, helping clients successfully navigate the legal landscape."
"Sombra knows how to combine daily challenges with the legal world."
"He is one of the biggest specialists in data privacy in Brazil."
"Sombra has exceptional legal knowledge and deeply understands the market. He's able to anticipate problems and provide proactive solutions, helping clients successfully navigate the legal landscape."
"Sombra knows how to combine daily challenges with the legal world."
"He is a highly technical lawyer, but manages to communicate complex legal issues to the clients with great ease."
"He is one of the biggest specialists in data privacy in Brazil."
"Sombra has exceptional legal knowledge and deeply understands the market. He's able to anticipate problems and provide proactive solutions, helping clients successfully navigate the legal landscape."
"Sombra knows how to combine daily challenges with the legal world."
"He is one of the biggest specialists in data privacy in Brazil."
"Sombra has exceptional legal knowledge and deeply understands the market. He's able to anticipate problems and provide proactive solutions, helping clients successfully navigate the legal landscape."
"Sombra knows how to combine daily challenges with the legal world."
"He is a highly technical lawyer, but manages to communicate complex legal issues to the clients with great ease."