Mattos Filho’s Technology practice brings together a multidisciplinary team to meeting clients’ legal needs in Brazil, from structuring new business to entering regulated markets. We work closely with the firm’s other practice areas to anticipate legal risks, address regulatory challenges, and identify innovative solutions as companies digitize their operations and launch new products and services. We serve both the technology industry – from startups and emerging companies to major global players – as well as companies in other sectors that use technology and innovation to drive growth, offering strategic, technically rigorous, results-oriented advice.

Cutting-edge legal counsel for the technology industry and companies using innovation to transform their business

Our main services

We advise on legal matters involving blockchain, cloud computing, cryptoassets, digital platforms, e-commerce and marketplaces, emerging companies and startups, gaming, the Internet of Things (IoT), social media, technology companies, information technology, and outsourcing.

We handle administrative and judicial litigation involving technology, including disputes related to regulating digital platforms.

We advise on existing laws and regulations and new legislative proposals that may impact the technology industry.

We provide specialized legal advice on developing, implementing and commercializing AI systems, including regulatory compliance and governance. We draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to AI technology, and advise on administrative and judicial proceedings involving AI systems.

We advise on regulatory compliance matters applicable to structuring businesses, products, and services intended for or likely to be accessed by minors, including analysis of the obligations applicable to information technology solutions in light of their functionality, nature, and target audience. Assistance in establishing internal procedures to identify, remove, and report content and accounts improperly operated by minors, as well as in selecting appropriate age-assurance methods, in accordance with Brazil’s Digital Child and Adolescent Statute. We also assist with administrative and judicial proceedings involving the online protection of minors.

Awards and Recognitions

Chambers Brazil – Technology (2011, 2015 – 2026);

Chambers Brazil – Data Protection (2022 – 2026);

Chambers Brazil – Telecommunications (2015 – 2026);

Chambers Brazil – Media & Entertainment (2022 – 2026);

Chambers Brazil – Gambling and Betting (2025 – 2026);

Latin Lawyer 250 – Technology (2015 – 2019);

Latin Lawyer 250 – Intellectual Property (2015 – 2027);

Latin Lawyer 250 – Data, Tecnology and Privacy Law (2019 – 2027);

Legal 500 – TMT: Cybersecurity and Data privacy (2019 – 2026);

Legal 500 – TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business (2019 – 2026);​

Legal 500 – TMT: Telecoms (2019 – 2026);​

Legal 500 – TMT: Media (2022 – 2026);​

The Legal 500 – TMT: Technology, media and telecoms (2013 – 2018);

Leaders League – Startup & Innovation (2021 – 2023)​;

Leaders League – Technology (2021 – 2023)​;

Chambers Brazil Awards – Law Firm of the Year: ​Data Protection (2022 – 2024)​​.

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