Thiago Luís Sombra

Partner, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

Thiago Luís Sombra’s practice focuses on technology, compliance and public law, and in particular on anti-corruption investigations handled by public authorities and regulators, data protection, cybersecurity and digital platforms. He has been listed as one of the world’s leading young lawyers in anti-corruption investigations by GIR 40 under 40 and in technology by GDR 40 under 40. Based on his experience as a state attorney, he also advises clients in cases relating to state-owned companies, administrative sanctioning procedures, concessions, bids and administrative contracts in general. He served as State Attorney of São Paulo before the Federal Supreme Court and Superior Court of Justice (STJ), and as a clerk at the STJ. He is currently a professor at the University of Brasília (UnB), member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and the International Committee of Digital Economy of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). He is certified by the IAPP with CIPP/Europe. He is also the author of the book Fundamentals of Privacy Regulation and Personal Data Protection (Amazon, 2019).