Eduardo Hallak

Founding Partner

Licks Attorneys

Personal Profile


Eduardo Hallak is a founding partner at Licks Attorneys and head of the firm’ s São Paulo office. With overtwo decades of experience, he is widely recognized as a leading authority in complex litigation, particularly in patent, competition, and regulatory matters within Brazil’ s life sciences sector. Eduardo has built a distinguished career advising multinational corporations on high-stakes disputes and strategic issues involving intellectual property, technology transfer, and market access.


Renowned for his expertise in patent litigation, Eduardo has represented global innovators in some of themost significant and precedent-setting cases in Brazil, shaping the legal landscape for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural industries. His work combines deep technical knowledge with a strategic approach to enforcement and compliance, ensuring robust protection of clients’ intellectual property rights in a highly regulated environment.


Beyond his litigation practice, Eduardo is a respected thought leader and educator. He frequently speaks atmajor industry events and international conferences, sharing insights on intellectual property enforcement, regulatory trends, and innovation policy. He also lectures on IP Enforcement at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), contributing to the academic development of future legal professionals.

Eduardo is actively engaged in advocacy efforts aimed at strengthening Brazil’ s intellectual property framework. He collaborates with organizations such as CropLife Brazil and ICC Brazil, working to promote
policies that foster innovation, fair competition, and sustainable economic growth.