Academic Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Faculty of Law, Portuguese Catholic University, Porto Campus (1993)

Postgraduate studies in Building and Construction Law, Faculty of Law, Portuguese Catholic University, Porto Campus (2007)

Postgraduate studies in Labour Law and Labour Procedure, Faculty of Law, Portuguese Catholic University, Porto School (2010)

Dual-certified Conflict Mediation Course, Institute for the Training and Certification of Portuguese-speaking Mediators (ICFML), Catholic University of Porto (2016)

Postgraduate studies in Social Security Law, IDT – Institute of Labour Law at FDUL (2023)

Initial Pedagogical Training Course for Trainers, B-Training Consulting (2022)

Professional Experience

Lecturer in Civil Procedure II (Enforcement), Porto Training Centre of the Portuguese Bar Association (2009).

Partner, Vellozo Ferreira, Cavaleiro Brandão, Pinheiro Torres, Cabral e Associados (2006); Founding Partner, Cavaleiro Brandão, Pinheiro Torres, Cabral, Sousa e Silva Associados (2009)

Senior Associate, PLMJ – Advogados, SP, RL (2021)

Coordinating Associate, Vda – Vieira de Almeida Law Firm (2024)

Certified Trainer (CCP) and Conflict Mediator certified by the ICFML (2016)

Best Lawyers. Listed (2025–2026) | Labour and Employment Law

Languages

English