Technology | 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.

TozziniFreire Advogados is a top-tier firm assisting leading companies from different industries, including retail, technology and aviation, with a range of technology-related issues. The team is experienced in handling software licensing agreement negotiations and acts in strategic technology litigation. It further acts on data protection law, including LGPD compliance, as well as litigation and administrative cases. The team can also provide DPO services and data breach counselling.

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 also 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.

Machado Meyer joins the technology rankings this year. The firm provides a broad spectrum of services in the field, from regulatory to transactional and litigation advice, in addition to negotiation and implementation of new technology and AI. The team is frequently called upon to advise clients from the banking, social media and food industry.

Rennó, Penteado, Sampaio Advogados is a law firm commended for its experience in legal analysis regarding feasibility on the use of databases, administrative proceedings on data obligations, and providing advice on bills of law related to online bets and internet and AI regulation. Clients from the telecommunication, energy and transportation sectors are frequently advised by the firm.