Gustavo Akkerman

Gustavo Akkerman advises clients in a broad range of domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, including public and private, ranging from strategic product acquisitions, division divestitures and joint ventures to large company sales and acquisitions.

Gustavo is a dual-licensed attorney in New York and Brazil, leveraging from his life experience growing up and previously practicing law in Brazil to counsel clients in navigating the Latin American business and legal environments.

Gustavo represents both U.S. and international clients, including in the life sciences, technology, media, energy, and financial services industries.

Best Lawyers has named Gustavo on its “Ones to Watch” list for M&A (2024 and 2025). He was also named as a Rising Legal Star by Latinvex (2021) and Latino Leaders Magazine (2023). and recognized in the Legal 500 for Corporate and M&A in Latin America (2020 and 2024).

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Brazil Steps Up Regulation of Violence Against Women in the Digital Environment

By Diego Bonomo, Jadzia Pierce, Gustavo Akkerman & Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses on June 16, 2026

Posted in Brazil, Latin America, Privacy

On 20 May 2026, Brazil adopted Presidential Decree No. 12,976, establishing a comprehensive framework to address violence against women online. Adopted alongside a parallel decree (No. 12,975) reforming intermediary liability, it reflects a more assertive approach to regulating online harms, including those driven or amplified by AI. Together, these measures will require companies to reassess internal processes to ensure rapid content removal and more proactive monitoring, including for AI‑enabled services.