

São Paulo
Carla do Couto Hellu Battilana
Partner
+55 (11) 5086-5289
ccouto@tozzinifreire.com.br
Practice areas:
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Mergers and Acquisitions
Intellectual Property
Corporate Law and Foreign Investment
Technology and Innovation
Fashion Law
Gaming & E-sports team
Alternative Investments
Media and Entertainment
Telecommunications
“Carla is distinguished by her high level of specialisation, sound legal judgement and practical approach, combined with a deep understanding of the business.”
Professional experience
Carla has over 15 years of experience representing local and international clients in corporate and regulatory matters, and assisting in diverse transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. She assists companies in matters related to information technology and intellectual property, with solid experience in analyzing and negotiating contracts related to these areas. Carla also works in cybersecurity and personal data protection matters, assisting clients with the preparation, analysis and review of terms of use and privacy policies, review and adjustment of internal policies and documents to clients and suppliers, internal trainings, adequacy of business models and practices in view of the current privacy laws and issues related to data breach incidents.
Education
- LL.M. degree from the University of Chicago, USA, 2015.
- Specialized degree in Corporate Law from IICS (Instituto Internacional de Ciências Sociais), 2011.
- Extension degree in Corporate Contracts from FGV (Fundação Getulio Vargas), 2008.
- Graduate of the Law School of PUC-SP, 2006.
Languages
- English
Rankings and Awards
Carla is recommended by Chambers Brazil, Legal XNUMX, Latin Lawyer XNUMX, Análise Advocacia, and Análise Advocacia Mulher, relevant legal guides.
Additional activities
- CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe), CIPM (Certified Information Manager) and CDPO/BR (Certified Data Protection Officer/Brazil) by IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals).
- Member of IAPP.
Publications
- "LGPD e (Re) Seguros" article (co-author). In Revista Opinião.Seg. São Paulo: Editora Roncarati, 2019.
- Practical Law - Digital Business in Brazil: Overview (co-author). London: Thomson Reuters, XNUMX.
- "Brazil" chapter (co-author). In Getting the Deal Through - Merger Control. London: Global Competition Review, XNUMX. "Brazil" chapter (co-author). In The Financial Technology Law Review. London: Law Business Research Ltd, XNUMX.
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