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Success, Maria Carolina Patinhas!

npcf thanks Dra. Maria Carolina Patinhas dedication, the professionalism and commitment demonstrated since the beginning of your internship at the Society.

It is with great pride that we see your journey and professional growth being recognized, just over two months after its aggregation, through an invitation to take on a new challenge of great responsibility. This new step reinforces the importance that the NPCF attaches to the training and development of young lawyers, accompanying them in the construction of professional careers of excellence.

We wish you every success in this new stage.
Thanks, Maria Carolina.

Susana Marques Pereira
Lawyer

2011 | Short postgraduate course in Pharmacy and Medicines Law taught by the Biomedical Law Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra


2010-2011 | Postgraduate Courses in Informed Consent, Medical Secret and Clinical Process and Clinical Responsibility taught by the Biomedical Law Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra


2004 | Postgraduate in Legal Sciences from the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University 2003-2025 | Law practice in a law firm in the district of São Paulo, in the area of ​​litigation


2001 | Trainer of the Maritime Law discipline at the Institute of Nautical Technologies, September of 2001 until September 2002


2000 | Degree in Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Administrative Regimes

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Crisis Management and Litigation, Compliance
Litigation and Arbitration
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Labor Insolvencies, Work Accidents
Mergers, Splits and Acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A)

Languages: English and French.


Email: susana.mpereira@npcf.pt

Matilde Vila Verde Ruas
Lawyer-Intern
Languages: English

Email: matilde.ruas@npcf.pt
Raquel Bennesby Caetano
Lawyer-Intern

Languages: English

Email: raquel.caetano@npcf.pt

Maria Carolina Patinhas
Lawyer
2024 I Master in Law and Legal Practice with a specialty in International Law and International Relations from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

2023 | Research scholarship at the Lisbon Public Law Research Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

2022 I Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Administrative Regimes
Criminal Law
Impugnation Litigation and Administrative Procedure
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Litigation and Arbitration
Family, Parental Responsibilities and Adult Accompaniment
Labor, Work Accidents
Third Sector and Social Economy

Languages: English and German.

Email: maria.carolina.patinhas@npcf.pt
Maria Teresa Ascensão
Lawyer-Intern
Languages: English

Email: teresa.ascensao@npcf.pt
Paulo Edson Cunha
Consultant

1993 | Graduated in Law from the International University

Languages: English.

Email: pauloedson.cunha@npcf.pt
Paulo Soares
Consultant
2022 | PhD student in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Beira Interior

2014 | Graduated in Solicitors from Universidade Lusíada do Porto

2009 | Master in Legal and Economic Sciences from the Lusíada University of Porto

2009 | Degree in Aeronautical Sciences from the Lusófona University of Porto

2007 | Graduated in Law from the Lusíada University of Porto
Languages: English.

Email: paulo.soares@npcf.pt
Pedro Bocarro Ribeiro
Lawyer
2022 | Postgraduate in Sports Law, from the Lisbon School of the Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University

2020 | Postgraduate in Tax Law, by the Institute of Economic Law, Financial and Tax (IDEAFF) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

2018 | Master in Business Law from the Lisbon School of the Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University

2016 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Areas of activity:
Public Law
planning, Territorial Management and Licensing Instruments
Regulatory Law, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Regulation of Civil Aviation and Civil Protection
Administrative Regimes
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management
Litigation and Arbitration
Corporate
Family, Parental Responsibilities and Adult Accompaniment
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Insolvencies
Real Estate One Stop Shop Concept
Corporate Top Down
Mergers, Splits and Acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A)

Languages: English.

Email: pedro.bocarro.ribeiro@npcf.pt
Susana Marques Pereira
Lawyer
2011 | Short postgraduate course in Pharmacy and Medicines Law taught by the Biomedical Law Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra

2010-2011 | Postgraduate Courses in Informed Consent, Medical Secret and Clinical Process and Clinical Responsibility taught by the Biomedical Law Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra

2004 | Postgraduate in Legal Sciences from the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University 2003-2025 | Law practice in a law firm in the district of São Paulo, in the area of ​​litigation

2001 | Trainer of the Maritime Law discipline at the Institute of Nautical Technologies, September of 2001 until September 2002

2000 | Degree in Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Administrative Regimes

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Crisis Management and Litigation, Compliance
Litigation and Arbitration
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Insolvencies Labor, Work Accidents
Mergers, Splits and Acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A)

Languages: English and French.

Email: susana.mpereira@npcf.pt
João Henriques Pinheiro
Consultant
2024 | Postgraduate in Energy Law from the Catholic University

2023 | Personal Data Protection e-course from Universidade Nova de Lisboa

2023 | Postgraduate in Sports Law from the Catholic University

2007 | MBA – Master of Business Administration in Management from Universidade Católica

2004 | Postgraduate in Management for Jurists from the Catholic University

2002 | Postgraduate in Commercial Company Law from ISEG – Higher Institute of Economics and Management

1997 | Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Languages: English and Spanish.

Email: joao.hpinheiro@npcf.pt
Sofia Rocha
Responsible for the Administrative Support Department

Email: sofia.rocha@npcf.pt

Lucas Caetano
Trainee Lawyer
Languages: English and Spanish.

Email: lucas.caetano@npcf.pt
Joana Errada
Lawyer
2019 | Master in Law and Management at the Catholic University

2015 | Postgraduate in Corporate Finance, at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

2015 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Areas of activity:
Public Law
Administrative Regimes
Criminal Law
Impugnation Litigation and Procedure
Administrative

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Corporate
Family, Parental Responsibilities, Largest Accompanied

Languages: English and French.

Email: joana.errada@npcf.pt
Graça Tomás
Head of the Treasury and Accounting Department

Email: graca.tomas@npcf.pt

Guiomar do Carmo
Administrative Support Department Assistant

Email: guiomar.carmo@npcf.pt

Spontaneous Application
Diogo Furtado Amorim
Lawyer
2020 | Master in Financial Markets Law from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Nova de Lisboa


2017 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement Defense, Aeronautical Sector, Air Transport and Air Work
planning, Territorial Management and Licensing Instruments
Regulatory Law, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Regulation of Civil Aviation and Civil Protection
Administrative Regimes
Criminal Law
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management
Litigation and Arbitration
Private Investment and Venture Capital

Languages: English.

Email: diogo.furtado.amorim@npcf.pt
John Lazarus

2004 | Postgraduate in Victim-Aggressor Mediation and Restorative Justice, Higher Institute of Education and Sciences

1993 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

Languages: English and French.

Email: joao.lazaro@npcf.pt

Alexandra Sécio
Partner

2004 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Autonomous University of Lisbon

Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Defense, Aeronautical Sector, Air Transport and Air Work
planning, Territorial Management and Licensing Instruments
Regulatory Law, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Regulation of Civil Aviation and Civil Protection
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management Corporate
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Insolvencies
Labor, Work Accidents

Languages: English, Spanish and French.

Email: alexandra.secio@npcf.pt
Ana Catarina Gomes
Managing Partner

1997 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Lusíada University of Lisbon

Areas of activity:
Public Law
Administrative Regimes
Criminal Law
Impugnation Litigation and Procedure
Administrative

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management Family, Parental Responsibilities and Adult Accompaniment
Hereditary and Testamentary Succession
Labor, Work Accidents
Third Sector and Social Economy

Languages: English and French.

Email: ana.catarina.gomes@npcf.pt
Nuno Pinto Coelho de Faria
Senior Managing Partner

1993 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Autonomous University of Lisbon

Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Defense, Aeronautical Sector, Air Transport and Air Work
planning, Territorial Management and Licensing Instruments
Regulatory Law, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Regulation of Civil Aviation and Civil Protection
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management
Litigation and Arbitration
Private Investment and Venture Capital
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Insolvencies
Third Sector and Social Economy
Real Estate One Stop Shop Concept Mergers, Splits and Acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A)

Languages: English, French and Spanish.

Email: nuno.pinto.coelho.faria@npcf.pt