Uniting the firm’s expertise in corporate and M&A, tax, IP and litigation, KLA Advogados‘ technology and innovation practice is well placed to handle the entire spectrum of mandates on behalf of tech companies and start-ups. The team regularly advises on emerging technologies, regulatory issues related to new business ventures, and tech transactions. M&A specialist Karin Alvo leads the team alongside senior associate Ana Carolina Cesar, who is proficient in AI, IT, new technologies and IP.

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Key clients

  • Entain (Sportingbet)
  • Quinto Andar Serviços Imobiliários (QuintoAndar)
  • GUT Agency
  • Tripleten
  • Flextronics International Industrial (Flex)
  • Open Education (Open English)
  • Comuto (BlaBlaCar)
  • Recordati Rare Diseases Comércio de Medicamentos (Recordati)
  • Shoulder Indústria e Comércio de Confecções (Shoulder)
  • Shiseido do Brasil
  • QMC Telecom do Brasil Cessão de Infraestrutura (QMC)
  • CrossKnowledge/Wiley
  • Zapt Tecnologia (Trela)
  • Solarcycle
  • Hidrovias do Brasil

Work highlights

  • Advised QuintoAndar on the use of AI technologies.
  • Assisted Tripleten with a thorough analysis and revision of the terms of use and conditions, as well as the website privacy policy.
  • Advised Hidrovias do Brasil on the development of a technology and innovation policy, addressing the necessary aspects to protect the IP developed during the client's operations.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Karin Alvo, Ana Carolina Cesar

Other key lawyers

Patrícia Braga