Experts debate new trends in consumer law and economics at seminar

Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School, through its Regulatory Law Graduate Program, is holding a seminar called “New Trends in Consumer Law and Economics.” This public event will take place on June 6, starting at 1:30 p.m., at Pernambuco Judicial College in Recife.

The initiative, part of the Project to Share Knowledge of Law and Economics, is taking place in partnership with the Pernambuco State Court of Appeals and its Judicial College. The event will bring together experts, judges, academics and other members of society to debate key topics related to law, economics, e-commerce, credit and consumption.

The seminar is aimed primarily at specialists in regulatory law, consumer law and business law, economists, economic consultants, researchers, political and social scientists, and professionals with an interest in data protection, administration, economic analysis of law, new technologies, contracts, innovation, privacy, intellectual property and competition.

Speakers:

• Ana Frazão, law firm Ana Frazão Advogados
• Carina Quirino, Rio de Janeiro municipal undersecretary for regulation and the business environment
• Daniel Lima, Brazilian Credit Guarantee Fund
• Eduardo Guilliod Maranhão, judge, Pernambuco State Court of Appeals
• Francisco José dos Anjos Bandeira de Mello, judge and head of internal affairs, Pernambuco State Court of Appeals
• Gabriela Borges, professor, FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School
• Jorge Américo Pereira de Lira, judge, Pernambuco State Court of Appeals’ Pernambuco Judicial College
• Leonardo Melo, Cetic.br/NIC.br
• Nicolo Zingales, professor, FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School
• Sérgio Guerra, dean, FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School
• Silvio Romero Beltrão, supervising judge, Pernambuco State Court of Appeals’ Pernambuco Judicial College

Schedule

1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Check-in

1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Opening remarks

Francisco José dos Anjos Bandeira de Mello, judge and head of internal affairs, Pernambuco State Court of Appeals

Jorge Américo Pereira de Lira, judge and director general, Pernambuco State Court of Appeals’ Pernambuco Judicial College

Sérgio Guerra, dean, FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Panel discussion 1: Platforms, E-commerce and Consumption

Chair – Dr. Silvio Romero Beltrão, supervising judge, Pernambuco State Court of Appeals’ Pernambuco Judicial College

Nicolo Zingales, FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School

Leonardo Melo, Cetic.br/NIC.br

Ana Frazão, lawyer and partner, Ana Frazão Advogados

3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Break

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Panel discussion 2: Consumption and Credit

Chair – Eduardo Guilliod Maranhão, judge, Pernambuco State Court of Appeals

Gabriela Borges, FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School

Daniel Lima, executive director, Brazilian Credit Guarantee Fund

Carina Quirino, Rio de Janeiro municipal undersecretary for regulation and the business environment

Closing speech

Bradson Camelo, prosecutor, Paraíba Public Prosecutors’ Office and president, Brazilian Law and Economics Association (ABDE)

Venue:
Pernambuco Judicial College, Judge Nildo Nery dos Santos Auditorium
Address: Rua Desembargador Otílio Neiva Coêlho, Joana Bezerra, Recife, Pernambuco

To take part, please sign up here.