Law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra (2004). Postgraduate qualification in Economic and European Criminal Law (Institute of Economic and European Criminal Law, University of Coimbra). Postgraduate qualification in Post-Traumatic Damage Assessment (National Institute of Legal Medicine). Postgraduate qualification in Family Mediation (Portuguese Institute of Family Mediation). Monographic course in International Relations, Geopolitics and Strategy (Military Higher Studies Institute). Intensive course in Security and Defence (National Defence Institute) and Postgraduate qualification in National Defence Law (University of Lisbon Faculty of Law in partnership with the National Defence Institute).

Joined the Armed Forces as a contracted officer of the Portuguese Army, serving as legal adviser to the Major-General Commander of the Madeira Military Zone.

Preferred areas of practice

• Public Law, in particular Administrative Law, Public Administration, General Labour Law in Public Functions

• National Defence

• Public Procurement

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)