Data Protection | Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a renowned full-service firm advising prominent companies in the technology industry. The team draws upon its multidisciplinary skills to assist clients with investments in technology start-ups, as well as acquisitions and the development of platforms in the financial sector. The firm also shows important activity in the data protection arena due to its work on LGPD compliance, data protection agreements and cybercrime advice. Pinheiro Neto also handles high-stakes matters in court, representing key market players in ground-breaking disputes.

Trench Rossi Watanabe is a respected firm that advises companies hailing from a range of industries including healthcare, streaming and e-commerce. The team regularly acts on drafting and negotiation of software licensing agreements and outsourcing matters. The firm can further assist clients with LGPD compliance and data protection impact assessments, and provides advice on DPO matters. Its contentious work includes technology and data protection litigation and administrative cases.

Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados is a law firm able to advise clients on technology and data protection litigation mandates, including those before the Superior Court of Justice. The team also handles LGPD compliance issues, including data mapping, risk assessment tasks and data breach mandates. The firm provides advisory work, such as drafting new terms of service and other regulatory issues.

BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão assists companies hailing from different industries with a range of technology and data protection matters. It boasts particular expertise advising clients on regulatory mandates and representation of clients in contentious issues, including administrative cases. The firm also acts on LGPD compliance and data processing and transfer agreements.

Lefosse Advogados is a one-stop shop with a growing expertise on data protection, especially regarding management of data, data due diligence, risk assessment on personal data leaks, management of ransomware attacks and LGPD compliance. The firm frequently advises clients from the banking, agribusiness and healthcare sectors.

Machado Meyer is a multidisciplinary team equipped to handle LGPD compliance mandates, as well as those relating to data breaches. The firm performs risk assessments and also represents clients before the ANPD. Important clients from the technology and health sectors are part of its client portfolio.

Peck Advogados fields a team of seasoned practitioners demonstrating strong credentials in LGPD compliance, administrative proceedings and litigation. The firm also has DPOs operating for clients. The team is frequently mandated by clients from the pharmaceutical, banking and education sectors.

Prado Vidigal Advogados is noted for its growing expertise in the field. The firm is commended for providing legal support on privacy regulatory matters, LGPD compliance and data mapping, as well as operating as DPO for big tech clients. The team is regularly retained by clients in the technology, telecom and social media sectors.