About Rita Branco
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)
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