Margarida Couto > VdA > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

VdA
Rua Dom Luis I, 28
1200-151 Lisboa
Portugal
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Work Department

Information, Communication & Technology and Social Economy & Human Rights

Position

Partner, Head of Social Economy & Human Rights

Career

Joined VdA in 1988 and is currently Head Partner of Social Economy & Human Rights. Margarida provided regulatory advice to a wide variety of clients in matters involving Media, Data Privacy, Telecommunications and the Postal sector. She was also involved in several infra-structural projects and public procurement transactions both in regulated and in non-regulated sectors. 

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Memberships

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.

Education

Law Degree, Catholic University of Lisbon Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in European Studies at the Catholic University of Lisbon Faculty of Law.

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > TMT

(Hall of Fame)

Margarida CoutoVdA

VdA is noted for its ability to ‘comprehensively and effectively address a wide range of legal issues’, providing clients with a fully comprehensive TMT service. The team has demonstrable experience in transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters, catering to clients from the worlds of media, entertainment, science,  technology, cybersecurity, telecoms, aerospace and digital economy. The practice is steered by Magda Cocco who is recommended for her expertise in telecoms, media, aerospace and data protection. Fernando Resina da Silva, is renowned for his wide-ranging focus on information and communication technologies, outsourcing, cloud computing, and IP. Regulatory issues surrounding electronic and postal communications form the basis of Tiago Bessa‘s caseload. Margarida Couto is also noted. Principal consultant Helena Correia Mendonça is singled out for her knowledge of technology-related matters, covering blockchain, AI, software and outsourcing, while Isabel Ornelas is particularly active in transactions involving the telecoms sector in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa.