Rita Branco, lawyer

Rita Branco Verified Lawyer

Biography
Educational Qualifications
  • Law Degree, from the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
  • Specialization course in Planning Law , Environment and Urban Planning at the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon;
  • Post-graduation and Specialization in Taxation from the ESGHT, University of Algarve
  • Post-graduation in Urban Planning and Construction Law , from the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
Preferred Practice Areas
  • Real Estate Law
  • Real estate contracts and transactions
  • Urban Planning and Construction Law
  • Tax Law and Criminal Tax
  • Family Law and Estates (Divorce, Parental Responsibilities Regulations, legacies, Probate)
  • Wills, gifts and probates
  • Law of Registries and Notaries
  • Labour Law
  • Litigation
  • Full legal advice to companies and individuals
Professional Experience
  • Co-founder of “Allawyers- Escritório de Advogados”- Law office- (2010 to date)
  • Associate and then Partner (2005) of “Nélia Faisca, Eurico Alves & Associados”, Law Office, Almancil (2002/2010)
  • Trainee lawyer at “José Teixeira & Manuel Fernandes Barros”, Law Office Faro (2000-2002)
  • Head of the Portuguese Delegation COUNCIL OF BARS AND LAW SOCIETIES OF EUROPE" (CCBE) representing the Portuguese LAW BARS and Lawyers.
Professional Associations
  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2000, Professional Card Number: 296 F issued by the District Council of Faro.
  • Councillor of the National Youth Portuguese Bar Association by the Faro District (ANJAP) (2001/ 2010)
  • Treasurer of the Delegation of Loulé of the Portuguese Bar Association (2008/2010)
  • President of the Delegation of Loulé of the Portuguese Bar Association (2011/2013 and 2014-2016)
  • Member of the Council and national Board of the Portuguese Law Society (2017-2020)
Languages
  • English
  • French
Practice Areas
Location
Portugal