The data privacy and cybersecurity practice at Pinheiro Neto Advogados continues to be a leading force in the industry, approaching LGPD compliance and cybersecurity issues as multidisciplinary matters. With notable strength in data breaches and related litigation, the team assists clients from numerous industries but particularly excels in advising major technology, healthcare, insurance and financial services companies. Raphael de Cunto splits his time between technology and media matters, while André Zonaro Giacchetta leads on sensitive litigation involving data privacy and tech transfers. José Mauro Decoussau Machado is another name to note for contentious matters in this space. Advising on the management of data protection programmes, the drafting of data protection policies and preparation of data breach notices are all key areas of activity for Larissa Galimberti. Ciro Torres Freitas largely assists multinational technology companies in LGPD compliance and security incidents.

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Key clients

  • Amazon
  • Microsoft
  • ByteDance (TikTok)
  • Meta (Facebook / WhatsApp)
  • Twitter (X)
  • Yahoo
  • Shein
  • Amazon AWS
  • Amazon Twitch
  • AirBnb
  • Pfizer
  • Credit Suisse
  • Serasa Experian
  • Tencent
  • Motorola
  • Arcos Dorados (McDonald’s)
  • Reddit
  • Stripe
  • General Motors
  • Roche

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Other key lawyers

Raphael de Cunto, André Zonaro Giachetta, José Mauro Decoussau Machado, Larissa Galimberti, Ciro Torres Freitas, Gustavo Gonçalves Ferrer, Barbara Amanda Vilela