Rennó, Penteado, Sampaio Advogados was founded in 2017 as a boutique firm specialised in multiple areas, including technology and data protection. The firm is adept at advising large tech companies and start-ups on the implementation of new technologies; its regulatory capabilities are also noteworthy and cover AI, disinformation, content moderation, neural data and cryptocurrency, among other emerging issues. The team is jointly led by technology, IP, data protection and public policy specialist Ronaldo Lemos, Carlos Affonso Souza, who focuses on tech and data protection matters, Sergio Branco, a name to note for IP and internet regulatory issues, and Celina Bottino, who advises clients on the policy making process of tech and AI regulations. Senior associate Vinicius Padrão is noted for his skills in mandates concerning AI, tokenisation and the internet.
Testimonials
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- 'The team is extremely prepared and always available to assist us.'
- 'Vinicius Padrão is an excellent lawyer, with a vision that is not only technical but also business-minded.'
Key clients
- Atento Brasil
- Uber do Brasil
Work highlights
- Represented Abranet in several public hearings before national authorities.
- Assisted Atento with responding to a major ransomware cyberattack that impacted its operations in Brazil.