Education

• Diploma of advanced studies in European Tax Law, University of Santiago de Compostela, Faculty of Law, 2006;
• Postgraduate studies in Contract Law, Catholic Porto School of Law, 2003;
• European Union and Integration Law Course from European Institute from University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law, 2001;
• Law Degree from Catholic Porto School of Law, 2000;
• Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.

Professional Experience

• Partner at SPCA – Sociedade de Advogados SP, RL, 2017;
• Founding Attorney at José Rijo – Advogados Associados, 2002-2016;
• Member of the International Customs Law Academy;
• Invited lecturer at Catholic Porto School of Law (Customs Law in the Master´s programme in Tax Law);
• Invited lecturer at Porto Business School (University of Porto);
• Invited lecturer at Catholic Lisbon School of Law in the Post-Graduate programme in European Customs Law;
• Arbitrator at Centro de Arbitragem Comercial of Instituto de Arbitragem Comercial of Associação Comercial do Porto;
• Author of “Customs Law in the European Union – Legal Doctrinal and Jurisprudential Framework”, published by Almedina, 2020 (versions in portuguese and spanish);
• Speaker and trainer in several seminars and workshops on topics of international trade and customs issues (Portugal and abroad).

Languages

• Portuguese, english and spanish