Graduated in Law from the University of Lisbon (Legal-Economic Sciences Mention); postgraduate degree in Industrial Law and Securities Law from the University of Lisbon, postgraduate degree in Banking, Stock Exchange and Insurance Law from the University of Coimbra.

 

Legal Advisor at Banco Comercial Português, S.A. between 1995 and 2003.

 

Legal Coordinating Director and member of the Management Committee of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Portugal), S.A., between 2003 and 2008.

 

Member of the Executive Committee, General Counsel & Business Risk Director of Barclays Bank (Branch in Portugal), responsible for the areas of Legal Advice, Compliance & Financial Crime, Internal Audit, Operational Risk and Complaints Management, between 2008 and 2012.

 

Consultant for Urban Planning and Housing matters since 2012 to the present.