Education

• LL.M. in Corporate Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-RJ).
• Postgraduate diploma in Intellectual Property Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).
• 41st Annual Academy of American and International Law – The Center for American and International Law, Plano, Texas, USA.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).

Professional experience

• Coordinator of MGA’s Litigation practice since 2016.
• Has practiced in Intellectual Property since 2000.
• Member of the Industrial Property Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro Section (OAB/RJ).
• Co-coordinator of the Sports Law Committee of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI), from 2018 to 2020.

Publications

• GEBARA, João Marcos; GOYANES, Marcelo. A saga de Dado Villa-Lobos e Marcelo Bonfá como integrantes da Legião Urbana. JOTA, Feb. 1, 2021.
• GEBARA, João Marcos. Responsabilidade do provedor de aplicações de internet por conteúdo gerado por terceiros. Conteúdo MGA. CONJUR, Oct. 22, 2018.

Affiliations

• Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).

Recognitions

• Managing IP Awards Americas 2025 (Firm of the Year – Copyright)
• IP Stars (Trade Mark Star)
• WTR 1000
• Best Lawyers
• The Legal 500
• Leaders League

Languages

• Portuguese
• English