Juliana Abrusio > Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
Ed. Seculum II - Rua José Gonçalves de Oliveira, nº 116, 5th floor
Itaim Bibi
São Paulo
01453-050
Brazil
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Work Department

TECHNOLOGY / DIGITAL LAW AND DATA PROTECTION / VENTURE CAPITAL AND STARTUPS / CRISIS MANAGEMENT / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Position

Partner

Career

Works in the areas of digital law and personal data protection, including information security (DLP, regulations, policies, incidents and training), response to data leakage, due diligence, electronic contracts, digital fraud, among other topics. Also provides services related to administrative litigation before the ANPD and judicial litigation involving digital law and data protection. Has experience in the legal structuring of new digital business models (fintech, agrotech, edutech, heathtech, insurtech), as well as in markets involving blockchain and cryptocurrencies. In addition, it advises companies that use artificial intelligence (big data and data analytics). Also works in consulting in the areas of gaming and e-Sports, innovation and startups.

Memberships

  • Brazilian Bar Association
  • Coordinator of the Digital Law Committee of Cesa (Center for The Study of Law Firms)
  • Deputy Coordinator of the Artificial Intelligence Commission of iASP (São Paulo Lawyers Institute)
  • Member of the Special Data Protection Committee of the National OAB
  • Member of E.S.S.E. Mundo Digital (Education, Health, Safety and Ethics)
  • Coordinator of the Digital Law Thematic Group of the Superior School of Law of the Brazilian Bar Association/SP
  • Member of ITech Law
  • President of the Cryptoactive and Regulation Commission at the São Paulo Lawyers Institute (IASP)
  • Director of the Legal Department (DEJUR) of FIESP
  • Member of the National Cybersecurity Committee – CNCiber
  • Professor of Masters and PhD Program of Political and Economic Law at Mackenzie University

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business

(Next Generation Partners)

Juliana Abrusio – Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados

The technology practice at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is led by Juliana Abrusio, who possesses wide-ranging expertise in digital law, privacy, data protection and AI. The structuring of new digital business models and mandates pertaining to the fintech, insurtech, edtech and healthtech segments are key areas of expertise for practice head Abrusio. The department is skilled at advising on tech regulations, but also showcases notable strength in sector-related litigation and emerging issues – including AI and blockchain. Key support is offered by a solid team of associates including Marcelo de Castro Cunha Filho and Chiara Battaglia Tonin, who assist with digital law and data privacy matters. Rayana Vince Virgolino, who joined the firm as an associate from Pinheiro Neto Advogados in May 2023, focuses on emerging technologies.

Brazil > TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados combines its knowledge of digital law and data protection to assist clients with issues related to the LGPD and other data-related regulations. The team also provides support as a DPO, and handles data breaches and data protection due diligence for M&A transactions. Practice head Juliana Abrusio, a specialist in digital law, privacy, data protection and cybersecurity, advises on the structuring of new business models, incident responses and regulatory compliance. She is supported by a strong team of associates, which includes Chiara Battaglia Tonin, who is especially active in advising financial sector clients on the creation of customised privacy programmes.