Andrade, Lacaz & Vasconcelos Advogados (ALV)

ALV Advogados is a mid-sized commercial law-firm established in 2006, with the purpose of assisting domestic and foreign clients in both the preventive field, participating in the structuring and negotiation of a wide range of contracts and transactions, as well as in the litigation area, through the drafting of legal documents and following up of lawsuits or arbitration procedures throughout the entire Brazilian territory. We are based in the City of São Paulo, Brazil’s largest financial center. ALV Advogados is recognized by its clients for offering the quality and experience of larger premier firms, combined with partner or senior- level attention and a reasonable and rational approach to billing. We strive to build a long-term relationship with our clients, enabling our team to learn their business details in depth, in order to not only create unique value to our services, but most importantly to be regarded by our clients as their immediate choice for legal advice in Brazil. Avenida Cidade Jardim, 400, 3rd floor Itaim Bibi - 01454-901 - São Paulo/SP Fábio is a seasoned corporate and transactional lawyer, Fábio is well-versed in representing clients in complex domestic and cross-border operations and assisting in all legal issues that impact client business, including intellectual property and data privacy related issues.

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• The Digital ECA: Brazil’s New Age Verification Framework and Enforcement TimelineThis article analyzes the recent enactment of Law No. 15,211/2025 (Digital ECA) and the ANPD’s preliminary guidelines on age verification mechanisms. It provides a strategic overview of the 2026 enforcement roadmap for digital service providers operating in the Brazilian market.31 March 2026
• Brazil’s New Data Protection Roadmap: A Closer Look at the ANPD’s 2025–2026 Regulatory Agenda and Its Global RelevanceBrazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has released its most ambitious Regulatory Agenda to date, offering a detailed roadmap for upcoming regulations on artificial intelligence, biometrics, data subject rights, and more. This article provides an overview of the priorities set for 2025–2026 and explains how they reflect Brazil’s growing role in the international data protection landscape.17 April 2025
• The Brazilian Data Protection Authority´s Regulatory Sandbox Pilot Program on Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection: A Brief Overview.The current debates on artificial intelligence create a timely opportunity for the development of mechanisms that balance the promotion of innovation and the protection of fundamental rights, such as privacy and data protection. This article presents a brief overview of The Brazilian Data Protection Authority´s Regulatory Sandbox Pilot Program on Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection as a potencial regulatory tool for artificial intelligence.11 April 2024
• The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority’s View On Artificial IntelligenceDespite Brazil having it’s own all-encompassing law on data protection (i.e. the General Data Protection Law - LGPD) and its own regulatory agency (the National Data Protection Authority - ANPD), the arrival and constant development of artificial intelligence has caused intense discussion from a legislative standpoint, including with respect to the role of ANPD over its regulation.26 January 2024
• Data Protection Law and the culture change in the laboral routines of companies: the use of the data protection theme as a strategic toolDespite being clear that Brazil’s Data Protection Law (”LGPD”) applies to employment relationships, it is not usual to discuss the practical conduct that should already have been adopted by Brazilian companies in order to be compliant with the legislation from a labor standpoint. The lack of attention to such internal compliance can be harmful, not only from a data protection point of view, but also from a strategic business development point of view.4 October 2022
• Technical Cooperation Agreement between the National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) and the Brazilian Antitrust Authority (“CADE”)Following one of ANPD’s main goals set out in its strategic agenda for 2021-2023, which includes establishing an effective regulatory environment for the protection of personal data and strengthening of the culture of personal data protection, the ANPD has entered into a technical cooperation agreement with CADE, in order to establish coordinated action in cases of violation of the economic order involving personal data.13 August 2021
• Brazil’s Data Protection Law: A Brief OverviewDespite being no stranger to data privacy regulation, only recently has Brazil enacted a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the processing of personal data, in great part inspired by the EU GDPR. This article presents a brief overview of Brazil’s Data Protection Law, the LGPD, and the creation process and major responsibilities of Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority, the ANPD.2 March 2021