Catarina Portela Morais
Senior AssociateEXPERIENCE
- Advising several airlines in particular on aviation law and regulatory issues, as well as litigation in general
- Advising on compliance issues in regulated sectors, including transport (especially aviation), tobacco and online gambling
- Advising on negotiations with the Portuguese government and on implementing support plans involving public discussion of new legislation and changes to the regulatory framework applicable to highly regulated sectors
- English
- Portuguese
- Católica Lisbon School of Law, Intensive Course on Climate Change Regulation 2023/2024
- Autónoma Lisbon University, Post-Graduation in Forensic Practices / Preparation Course for the CEJ, 2010/2011
- Lisbon University, School of Law, Law Degree, 2001
Awards
- Ranked as Associate to Watch by Chambers and Parners in Chambers Europe
- Distinguished by Legal 500 as a Rising Star in Aviation
Prior Experience
- 2019-present, Senior Associate, DLA Piper ABBC (previously ABBC)
- 2008-2019, Associate, DLA Piper ABBC (previously ABBC)
- 2008, Internal Lawyer, The Edge Group, SGPS S.A.
- 2004-2008, Associate Lawyer, Lisbon based law firm
- 2002-2004, Trainee Lawyer, Lisbon based law firm
Memberships And Affiliations
- Member of the Council of Justice of the Triathlon Federation of Portugal
- Member of APFN - Portuguese Large Families Association since 2003