Law degree (2001) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. Postgraduate qualification in Accounting and Finance from Católica Porto Business School. Served two terms as President of the Madeira Regional Council of the Portuguese Bar Association (2014–2019). Portuguese Bar Association Medal of Honour (2022).

Preferred areas of practice

• Civil

• Commercial / Company Law

• Banking

• Insolvency and Business Recovery

• Employment

• Real Estate and Tenancy Law

• Tax

• Criminal

• Sports Law