Júlia Bessa Sanzi is a lawyer with solid experience in strategic civil litigation, with a focus on digital law, intellectual property, and privacy and data protection. She has been part of renowned specialized law firms, advising national and multinational companies, particularly in the technology sector.

Her experience includes handling complex lawsuits, representing clients before courts and public agencies (such as consumer protection bodies, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and the Brazilian Data Protection Authority -ANPD), responding to information security incidents, conducting pre-litigation negotiations, and providing legal advice in developing strategies for data protection and the defense of intellectual property rights, as well as resolving disputes related to innovation and the digital environment.

She is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property Law at PUC-Rio and holds a postgraduate degree in Digital Law and Compliance from Damásio Educacional. She earned her Law degree from the Catholic University of Santos and holds an international certification as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) from EXIN.

She has published articles in important national publications such as Valor Econômico, Conjur, and Estadão, addressing topics such as digital inheritance, information security, cannabis law, and technology regulation.

Academic Background

• Postgraduate student in Intellectual Property Law at PUC-Rio.
• Postgraduate degree in Digital Law and Compliance from Damásio Educacional.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade Católica de Santos.

   

Publications

• "Digital Law in Brazil - Current Hot Topics | Facial Biometrics and the LGPD: Advances, Risks and Regulatory Trends", Lexology, February 2026.
• "As limitações aos direitos autorais à luz do interesse público e os desafios da era digital", Revista ASPI – nº 22, December 2025.
• "Records Retention: Overview (Brazil)", Thomson Reuters: Practical Law, October 2025.
• Violence in School Environments: The Liability of Application Providers – Tech Compliance, 2023.
• The Regulatory Challenge of Cannabis in Brazil – Estadão, Politics Section, 2022.
• The Importance of Cybersecurity in the New Context of Warfare – Security Report, 2022.
• 5G: Transformation and Security Concerns in Banking – Noomis / FEBRABAN TECH, 2021.
• The Judiciary’s Denial of the Right to Digital Inheritance – Conjur Portal, 2021.
• Digital Inheritance and Succession Law – Valor Econômico, Legislation and Tax Section, 2018.
• Co-author: Revista de Direito Digital – Enlaw Legal Journals Portal, 2019.

Certification

International certification as Data Protection Officer (DPO) by EXIN.