IT & Communications
Setting the Pace

IT and communications companies need to be innovative and agile. But a lot of things can slow you down, such as operating your business in non-strategic areas, pricing your products without building in applicable taxes or partnering with resellers who disregard your trademark rights.

For all these commercial and legal matters, you need a partner who knows the rules – and the industry – inside and out. Trench, Rossi e Watanabe can help you respond to these issues and anticipate them. We have been assisting IT and communications companies ever since technology protection began in Brazil. We even helped write the law.

We can help you properly structure your business to avoid unnecessary speed bumps. We can protect your assets and interests, help you get the best tax treatment, and avoid technology disputes. Every measure to keep you nimble and free to do what you do best – innovate.

How We Can Help

• Information technology - Counseling and legal compliance for industry-specific and public company requirements, complex technology licensing, systems procurement, software and hardware distribution and resale, and IP registration and enforcement
• E-commerce - Legal solutions and e-business advice on electronic transactions, including the sale of goods over the Internet, advertising, international data transfer and digital security, and privacy
• Outsourcing - Transactional and advisory services on all aspects of IT outsourcing, business process outsourcing and HR outsourcing, such as asset sales, facilities management and service level agreements
• Telecommunications and media - Legal and regulatory advice specific to the sector, including agreements on interconnection, right of way, infrastructure sharing, roaming, operations support systems, indefeasible right of use, backhaul, corporative networks and traffic termination
• Other services - Assistance and advice on related issues, such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, tax planning, employment, litigation and arbitration