Karen Mentzingen Coutinho

Karen Mentzingen Coutinho is a highly experienced legal professional currently serving as Counsel at Lefosse since November 2019, specializing in regulation and public law. Prior to this role, Karen was a Senior Associate focusing on infrastructure, regulatory, and government affairs at BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão from April 2009 to October 2019, where involvement included the legal organization of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Additionally, Karen has been actively engaged with the Associação Brasileira de Direito da Tecnologia da Informação e das Comunicações (ABDTIC) since July 2018, holding positions as Coordinator of both the Infrastructure Commission and the Telecommunications and Media Commission. Academic credentials include an LLB from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and various degrees and courses from prestigious institutions such as FGV and Universidad de Salamanca, covering topics including business law, contracts, and airline contract law.