Previous profesional 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

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)

Languages

• English