Luna van Brussel Barroso

Founding Partner

Luna van Brussel Barroso

Partner

Luna van Brussel Barroso

Partner

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Attorney admitted to the Bar Associations of Rio de Janeiro (OAB/RJ) and the Federal District (OAB/DF).

Luna van Brussel Barroso has built an outstanding academic and professional trajectory. She graduated cum laude from Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School (Rio de Janeiro) and was selected, based on academic excellence, for an exchange program at Harvard Law School.

She holds a Master’s degree in Public Law from UERJ, an LL.M. from Yale Law School, and is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of São Paulo (USP).

She is one of Brazil’s leading experts in Digital Law and the author of the widely cited book Freedom of Expression and Democracy in the Digital Age. She has published extensively in academic journals and major media outlets. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced in complex litigation and arbitration, with experience before the Superior Court of Justice (STJ).

Professional Experience
  • Partner, Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça Advogados (2026)

  • Associate, Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça Advogados (2019-2025)

Education
  • Doctoral Candidate, University of São Paulo (USP)

  • LL.M., Yale Law School (2023)

  • LL.M. in Public Law, UERJ (2021)

  • LL.B., Fundação Getulio Vargas (2018), cum laude; academic exchange at Harvard Law School (2017)

Academic Activity
  • Author of books and scholarly articles

  • Lecturer at national conferences

Languages
  • Portuguese (native), English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), French (working proficiency)

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