# LCGS LAW

> Cross-border legal excellence in AI regulation, data protection, corporate law, M&A, energy, technology and human rights.

LCGS LAW Ltd is a legal services firm founded by Dr Luiz Claudio Guimarães e Silva, providing cross-border legal counsel across the United Kingdom, Brazil, Portugal and the European Union.

## Founder

Dr Luiz Claudio Guimarães e Silva
- Lawyer admitted in Brazil and Portugal
- Registered Foreign Lawyer (RFL) in England & Wales
- PhD in Law — King's College London (AI, Technology & Human Rights)
- LL.M. Energy & Climate Change — Queen Mary University of London (CCLS)
- LL.B. — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
- BEng (Electrical) — University of Pernambuco
- BSc (Physics) — Federal University of Pernambuco
- CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe)
- Data Protection Officer — Maastricht University
- Private Equity & Venture Capital — Saïd Business School, Oxford University
- Certificate in Finance — London Business School
- Chevening Scholar
- Associate of King's College London (AKC)

## Practice Areas

- Corporate & M&A: Cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Energy & Infrastructure: Project finance documentation, PPAs, EPC/O&M contracts, regulatory approvals for renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
- Data Protection & AI: GDPR/LGPD compliance, DPO services, DPIAs, AI regulation advisory, privacy-by-design frameworks and vendor due diligence.
- Telecommunications: Spectrum licensing, tower agreements, roaming arrangements, network deployment contracts and regulatory interface.
- Intellectual Property: IP strategy, technology licensing, SaaS agreements, trade secrets protection and IP due diligence in M&A transactions.
- Real Estate: Property acquisitions, land rights agreements, lease structuring, real estate development and cross-border property transactions.
- Human Rights & ESG: Human rights impact assessments, ESG compliance frameworks, environmental law advisory and sustainability governance.
- Disputes & Compliance: Disputes strategy, sanctions/export controls awareness, governance, risk & compliance frameworks and regulatory investigations.

## Locations

London, Lisbon, São Paulo, Recife

## Contact

- Email: contact@lcgslaw.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lluiizz
- SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=3151126
- Website: https://guimaraes-silva-web.lovable.app

## Regulatory Information

LCGS LAW Ltd is not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Legal services are provided by Dr Luiz Claudio Guimarães e Silva, a Registered Foreign Lawyer (RFL) in England & Wales, qualified in Brazil and Portugal. Reserved legal activities in the United Kingdom are not provided.