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Ciro Torres Freitas

Partner. · Pinheiro Neto Advogados

BrazilTechnology, Data Protection & PrivacyPortuguese, English, Italian

About

Partner at Pinheiro Neto Advogados based in Brazil, specializing in technology law with an emphasis on internet, data protection and privacy. Experienced litigator and advisor to domestic and international technology companies in investigations, administrative proceedings and court disputes (including higher courts), handling matters such as data breaches, intermediary liability, image rights and new technologies (facial recognition, IoT, AI).

Practice areas

TechnologyData Protection & PrivacyIntellectual PropertyLitigation

Office

Expertise

Internet lawData breach responseIntermediary liabilityImage rightsFacial recognitionInternet of Things (IoT)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Investigations and administrative proceedingsClass actions / public civil actionsAdvising technology multinationals

Education

  • Extension Course in Understanding U.S. Intellectual Property Law, Stanford University
  • Extension Course in Civil Liability in the Media and the Internet, Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV)
  • Master's Degree in Constitutional Law, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Law, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Languages

PortugueseEnglishItalian