Ricardo Henriques > Abreu Advogados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
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Ricardo Henriques
Work Department
Litigation and Arbitration
Competition, Regulatory and EU
Intellectual Property and Information Technology
Criminal, Sanctions and Compliance
Position
Partner
Career
Ricardo Henriques is a Partner and has been at Abreu Advogados since 2017 working primarily on matters related to intellectual property, information technology, personal data protection, media and advertising, telecommunications, compliance, consumer law and competition.
His experience focuses particularly on the area of technology, on matters such as software licensing, compliance projects regarding emerging technologies and issues related to e-commerce. He has been working on several General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implementation projects. He has also advised on transactions and other outsourcing projects on an ongoing basis.
Similarly, he advises clients – from start-ups to the largest market leading companies – regarding the protection and growth of brands patents and other industrial property rights, on an ongoing basis, providing support on advertising activities, including contests and games.
He frequently works with clients on preventing and/or resolving Intellectual Property and Information Technology litigation, focusing particularly on copyrights and technology litigation, intellectual property and technology licensing, data protection and other regulatory issues.
He has participated in projects related to compliance, such as implementing ethics codes, corruption and money laundering prevention, in internal investigations or investigations arising from regulatory interventions.
He has worked for wide-ranging national and multinational companies, including companies in the automotive, pharmaceutical, services, healthcare, financial, consumer goods manufacturers, hardware and software developers, retail and online retail regarding matters related to intellectual property, compliance, information technology and data privacy and safety.
He works closely with a variety of law firms around the world enabling him to assist clients in their global expansion and to protect their intellectual property in different jurisdictions.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French.
Memberships
Portuguese Bar Association
IAPP – International Association of Privacy Professionals
AIPPI
International Technology Law Association
ACPI – Portuguese Association of the Intellectual Property Consultant
Arbitration Centre for Industrial Property, Domain Names, Companies and Designations
INPLP – International Network of Privacy Law Professionals
GALA
Industrial Property Agent
Education
Law Degree from the University of Lisbon Faculty of Law (2002)
Postgraduate Degree in Professional Sports Law from, University of Coimbra Faculty of Law – Instituto de Direito das Empresas e do Trabalho (2005)
Postgraduate Degree in Information Society – Copyright Law, Internet and Electronic Commerce from the University of Lisbon Faculty of Law and Portuguese Association of Intellectual Law (2005)
Postgraduate Degree in Intellectual Property from the Portuguese Catholic University Faculty of Law (2006)
LLM in Competition Law from the Portuguese Catholic University Faculty of Law (2009)
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > EU and competition
Commended for its ‘technical knowledge’ and ‘dedicated and attentive’ approach, Abreu Advogados
is a popular destination for clients across the sports, consumer goods, energy and healthcare sectors seeking advice and representation in merger control, abuse of dominance position proceedings, cartel cases and EU law matters. The practice is jointly steered by a capable duo: Armando Martins Ferreira, a key contact for digital economy, retail and distribution clients, is noted for his expertise in the full gamut of competition matters; and Inês Sequeira Mendes, a relationship partner for some of the firm’s most prominent healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals clients. Companies operating in the TMT sector routinely turn to Ricardo Henriques for advice on merger control and antitrust proceedings.
Portugal > Data privacy and data protection
Praised for its ‘high technical knowledge’, the data privacy and protection team at Abreu Advogados is a popular destination for household name companies seeking assistance with cross-border data transfers, GDPR compliance, audits and privacy policies. Under the leadership of Ricardo Henriques, the practice excels at assisting clients across the TMT, insurance, healthcare, life sciences and retail sectors. Henriques is noted for his focus on technology, advising on matters such as software licensing, compliance projects regarding emerging technologies and issues related to e-commerce, including data protection-related matters. Senior associate José Maria Alves Pereira has extensive experience in mandates concerning GDPR compliance.
Portugal > TMT
(Next Generation Partners)The ‘exceptional’ team at Abreu Advogados fields an impressive track record in on complex TMT matters, earning praise as ‘one of the most reliable law firms in Portugal.‘ Leveraging the firm’s accomplished IP team, the practice provides regular counsel to clients engaged in the media, advertising, marketing, IT, telecoms and e-commerce sectors. The ‘extraordinary’ Ricardo Henriques leads the team and focuses on the technology sector, specialising in matters such as software licensing, compliance projects regarding emerging technologies and issues related to e-commerce. Martim Menezes is noted for his expertise in litigation matters, regularly advising international clients in the media sector. José Maria Alves Pereira brings together experience in e-commerce, advertising, media, and IT matters, covering compliance issues, software agreements, M&A transactions and data protection.
Portugal > Intellectual property
Abreu Advogados fields a ‘very dynamic’ team, praised for its ‘consistent high quality service’ in the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious IP matters. With a diverse roster of domestic and international clients on its books, the ‘top-notch’ practice covers trade mark and patent prosecution, litigation, unfair competition, copyright protection and licensing matters, among other matters. The practice is jointly steered by three IP specialists: Manuel Durães Rocha, who works primarily in the areas of intellectual and industrial property in the health and pharmaceuticals sector; António Andrade, noted for his focus on pharmaceutical patent litigation and issues related to the health sector; and Ricardo Henriques, who advises clients on the gamut of IP matters, focusing particularly on the technology sector. César Bessa Monteiro, jr is recommended for his vast experience in matters related to innovation, inventions, brands, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyrights and design.
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- EU and competition Portugal
- TMT Portugal
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