Luis Felipe Ferrari

lferrari@gpenteado.com.br
+55 11 5197-0045

Luis Felipe Ferrari

lferrari@gpenteado.com.br
+55 11 5197-0045

Professional Summary

Luis Felipe Ferrari is a partner in the Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice at Goulart Penteado Advogados, with more than 15 years of experience handling civil matters in both advisory and contentious contexts, with a focus on civil, consumer, banking, and financial law. He acts strategically in the management of complex judicial proceedings and administrative matters, combining solid technical expertise with a strong business-oriented perspective.

He previously built a relevant career at Demarest Advogados, where he coordinated teams and managed large litigation portfolios for leading clients across multiple sectors of the economy.

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Consumer Relations
  • Banking, Fintechs, and Payment Methods
  • Credit Recovery

Languages

  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish

Academic Background

  • MBA in Business Management, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil.
  • Specialization in Civil Procedure Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), Brazil.
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil.

Publications

  • Consumer Relations in Brazil: Contemporary Decisions and Issues, organized by IBRAC.
  • Consumer Protection and Technology, organized by the Consumer Law Committee of the São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/SP).
  • Innovation and Regulation: Banking Law in the Digital Era, organized by the Banking Law Committee of the OAB/SP.
  • As a member of the Institute for Strategic Studies on Technology and the Cash Cycle (ITCN), speaker at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ITCN Congresses on Payment Methods and the Future of Money, and co-author of the three collective works compiling the proceedings of these events.
  • Legislative Agenda 2024: Regulations to Be Approved in Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela (LexLatin).
  • Carnival 2024: How to Protect Bank Accounts in Case of Mobile Phone Theft (E-Investidor / Estadão).
  • Financed a Property with High Interest Rates and the Selic Is Falling? Credit Portability May Be an Option (InfoMoney).
  • Increase in Financial Fraud Involving PIX and How to Prevent It (YouTube).
  • Fortune Tiger (“Tigrinho”) Game Lives Appear on YouTube Channels About Cooking and Children’s Games (G1).
  • “Wrong PIX” Exposes Weaknesses in Central Bank Security Rules, Says Analyst (BP Money).
  • Government to Collect “Forgotten Money”: Less Than 30 Days Left to Withdraw (InfoMoney).
  • Betting Platforms Received a “Yellow Card” in 2024 and Will Have Their Future Decided by the Supreme Federal Court in 2025 (Inteligência Financeira).
  • Four Years of Open Finance: Progress and Challenges in Implementation in Brazil (InfoMoney).

Recognitions and Highlights

An active member of the Permanent Consumer Protection Committee and the Banking Law Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), with recognized performance in team leadership, management of complex projects, and strategic oversight of significant litigation portfolios across multiple sectors of the economy.

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