Office:
São Paulo.
Areas of performance:
Banking Regulation, Financial Transactions, Insurance, Reinsurance, and Contracts.
Academic qualifications:
Specialisation in Fintech Business and Regulation from Harvard University (2019);
Postgraduate in Business Structure and Operations from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV (2018);
Specialisation in International Investment Law from King’s College London (2014);
Specialisation in Insurance and Reinsurance Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV (2016);
Specialisation in International Law (Distance Learning) from California Southern University (2012);
Postgraduate in Civil Procedure Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica – PUC SP (2009);
Specialisation in Copyright Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV (2009);
Postgraduate in Public Law from Faculdade Damásio de Jesus (2004);
Law Degree from the Law School of Universidade Paulista – UNIP (2003).
Languages:
Portuguese and English.
Professional background:
- Daniel Alvarenga is a partner at Franco Advogados and head of the financial technology department.
- He is a lawyer with over 20 years of experience in business law and extensive expertise in regulatory matters. He has a broad background in financial technology issues and provides legal advisory services to foreign companies conducting business in Brazil, as well as to Brazilian companies looking to expand abroad.
- In addition to advising fintechs and insurtechs, Daniel Alvarenga offers free mentorship to startups and is a member of the working group at the Central Bank of Brazil for the implementation of Open Banking (Open Financial System) and PIX (Instant Payment System).
- Author of the book “Fintechs de Crédito: Regulamentação Jurídica Comentada” published by Quartier Latin, and various articles on financial technology topics, including:
For Valor Econômico: “Regulation of Fintechs Promotes Innovation”, “Credit Fintech Innovations”, “Regulatory Sandbox and Legal Support for Fintechs”, and “Insurance Sandbox: An Opportunity to Enhance Competition.”
For Jota Magazine: “PIX – New Payment System Underway Amid Crisis”, “Governance of Open Banking Brazil and Its Implementation Process”, and “Challenges in Implementing Open Banking in Brazil.”
