Lucas Spadano
Lucas specializes in both advisory and litigation matters involving international trade, intellectual property, and cross-border business, and is widely recognized for his deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and results-driven approach.
In international trade, he represents clients in trade defense investigations, tariff modification requests, and provides comprehensive counsel on contracts, operations, and cross-border disputes. His distinguished background includes key roles at the Brazilian Mission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, the General Coordination for Dispute Settlement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a leading international law firm.
In intellectual property, Lucas advises clients from a wide range of industries on the protection of intangible assets—including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets—negotiates development, licensing, and technology transfer agreements, and handles dispute resolution through both judicial and alternative mechanisms.
Recognition
- Chambers & Partners: International Trade/WTO (2014-2025)
- The Legal 500: Intellectual property; International trade; TMT: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy; Dispute resolution; Dispute Resolution: Litigation (2021-2024)
- Who's Who Legal (WWL): Trade & Customs (2021-2024)
- IP Stars: Patent Star and TradeMark Star; Trademark Prosecution and Trademark Litigation (2020-2025)
- Leaders League: Patent Litigation; Trademark Litigation; Startups & Innovation; Copyrights Law; Trademark Prosecution; Technology; Patent Prosecution; International Trade (2020-2024)
- Análise Advocacia: Economic sector/Steel and mining; Specialty/Intellectual Property; Regional/São Paulo (2024-2025)
- WTR 1000: Leading Individual (2025)
Chambers & Partners: International Trade/WTO (2014-2025)
The Legal 500: Intellectual property; International trade; TMT: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy; Dispute resolution; Dispute Resolution: Litigation (2021-2024)
Who's Who Legal (WWL): Trade & Customs (2021-2024)
IP Stars: Patent Star and TradeMark Star; Trademark Prosecution and Trademark Litigation (2020-2025) 
WTR 1000: Leading Individual (2025)Education
- LL.D. (summa cum laude) in International Law from Universidade de São Paulo
- LL.M. in International Business Law (with merit) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (England)
- Business MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral
- Specialization in Intellectual Property from World Intellectual Property Organization (Switzerland)
- B.A. in International Relations from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
- LL.B. from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
LL.D. (summa cum laude) in International Law from Universidade de São PauloRelated activities
- Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property (ABPI)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- Coordinator of the International Trade Committee - Brazilian Institute for Competition, Consumption and International Trade Studies (IBRAC)
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Brazil)
- TradeLab Executive Committee Member (Geneva)
- TradeLab Guest Lecturer/Supervisor – International Economic Law Clinic at Universidade de São Paulo Law School
Languages
Portuguese, English and Spanish