Telecom & Technology
Telecom
Souto Correa’s Telecom team has wide experience in assisting clients in the telecommunications sector.
Some of our partners’ key activities are:
- Consultancy on regulations of Anatel, Ministry of Communications, Ancine, Ministry of Justice and Senacon;
- Review of public consultations and drafting of respective statements;
- Drafting opinions and memos on regulatory matters;
- Counseling on securing permits and renewing authorizations;
- Drafting and review of a range of agreements, including audiovisual content licensing for distributors and infrastructure sharing;
- Negotiation and review of industry-related agreements (i.e. content applications, licensing of audiovisual content to distributors; technical solutions to support telecom services; infrastructure sharing agreements; and agreements related to the development of strategic partnerships);
- Participation in all phases of radio frequency bidding rounds, including the 700 MHz and the 5G Auctions;
- Follow-up of regulatory obligations by entities in charge of telecom services;
- Defense in Anatel’s administrative and legal proceedings, including tax and labor;
- Legal structuring of businesses, including M&As and deals for segmentation of carriers’ passive infrastructure;
- Counseling in the relationship with governmental, industry, and international agencies, as well as follow-up on federal, state and municipal legislative processes to advance the positioning of the client’s interests;
- Drafting and review of petitions in WTO litigations related to telecommunications;
- Counseling on drafting codes of self-regulation and best practices in addition to governance policies, including those related to privacy and data protection;
- Due diligence in the post-privatization period;
- Legal counselling to non-profit entities and with the incorporation of non-profit associations in the telecommunications industry.
Technology
Our Technology practice is comprised of a multidisciplinary team with a strong legal background and extensive experience in highly regulated sectors undergoing constant transformation. We work in close coordination with the Civil Litigation, Consumer & Product Liability, Tax, Corporate and M&A, Environmental & Sustainability, Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment, Data Protection & Cybersecurity, and Gaming & Betting teams, providing sophisticated advisory and contentious legal services.
We offer legal support to companies at the forefront of technological innovation, including digital platforms, fintechs, healthtechs, medtechs, cloud computing providers, SaaS providers, e-commerce businesses, marketplaces, video game developers and distributors, artificial intelligence companies, and data centers. Our work is guided by a deep understanding of business models and the regulatory challenges faced by these market players.
With a strategic, solution-oriented approach, we seek to anticipate risks and provide legal viability for innovative transactions and projects. Given that many of the legal discussions arising in the technology sector are inspired by developments in other jurisdictions, our team includes professionals with academic and practical experience in the United States and Europe, enabling us to incorporate an international and forward-looking perspective into our analyses. This contributes to the development of robust, modern legal solutions aligned with global best practices.
