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Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses

I assist companies in navigating EU laws on technology, with a focus on data protection, cybersecurity, and consumer protection. My goal is to make complex regulations, such as the GDPR, AI Act, Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, and Digital Services Act, more accessible and relevant to everyday business operations.

Regarding data protection and privacy, I guide businesses on GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and EU marketing laws, covering topics like international data transfers and privacy-focused marketing. Regarding cybersecurity, I help with risk assessments, incident response planning, and staying informed about regulations such as NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act. Regarding consumer protection, I assist companies in ensuring their terms are enforceable, their online platforms clearly provide required information, and their practices comply with rules against banned commercial activities.

Fluent in several languages and experienced in international contexts, I am committed to integrating compliance smoothly into business operations, enabling companies to succeed in the dynamic digital environment.

On March 4, 2021, Brazil deposited with the United Nations its ratification of the Nagoya Protocol (“Protocol”) (see here the announcement of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs).  This represents Brazil’s formal commitment to be bound by the Protocol.

On August 6, 2020, the Brazilian Senate passed a Decree that ratifies the Nagoya Protocol. The Protocol complements Brazil’s existing access and benefit sharing rules relating to Brazil’s genetic heritage and associated traditional knowledge (“ABS Framework”).  One important effect of this ratification is that other countries parties to the Protocol will have to ensure that users of Brazilian genetic heritage and associated traditional knowledge comply with the Brazilian ABS Framework.  However, the inverse is also true.  Brazil will need to ensure that Brazilian users of foreign genetic heritage and associated traditional knowledge comply with the access and benefit sharing regime of the country of origin.
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On November 5, 2019, the European Commission published a report entitled “Strengthening Strategic Value Chains for a future-ready EU Industry”, which was prepared by the Strategic Forum on Important Projects of Common European Interest (“Forum”). The Forum assists the European Commission in identifying key strategic value chains that
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