Douglas Leite joined Licks Attorneys in 2012 and became a partner in 2020. Based in Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Leite has more than 15 years of experience in the areas of Intellectual Property and Technology. Throughout his career, he specialized in assisting innovative companies to overcome legal challenges and regulatory hurdles in Brazil.

As a consultant, Mr. Leite assists his clients with comprehensive legal analysis and risk assessments to support the launch of new products and services, as well as clarifying doubts about different aspects of the Brazilian legal landscape. He is also an expert in data privacy and aids companies from different industry sectors to achieve and maintain compliance with the Brazilian privacy rules.

As a litigator, he has vast expertise representing tech companies in complex legal disputes involving regulatory issues and has been involved in some of the most relevant leading cases in Brazil in the past decade. His representation includes not only acting before courts, but also interacting with State and Federal Prosecutors, Consumer Protection Agencies, regulators, law enforcement agents, and public authorities in different levels.

With strong academic background and solid expertise, Mr. Leite delivers a qualified point of view that helps clients navigate complex legal issues that frequently arise for innovative companies in Brazil.