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Inês Antas de Barros
Work Department
Information, Communication & Technology
Position
Partner
Career
Inês Antas de Barros joined VdA in 2007. Partner of the Information, Communication & Technology practice area, she focuses her practice on electronic communications, information technology and privacy and information security. In such capacity, she has been involved in data privacy and other similar projects which raise complex issues across multiple jurisdictions and/or legal or regulatory areas (including health, pharmaceutical, insurance, banking and telecommunications).
Such projects include conducting data protection risk management reviews; dealing with international flows of personal data; advising on the implementation of privacy compliance programs; the roll-out of a global whistleblower hotlines; drafting privacy policies, codes of conducts, cross-border data transfer agreements, charters for the use of information and communication methods as well as guidance for data privacy officers.
Languages
English, Spanish
Memberships
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.
Admitted in 2012 as Legal Expert to the EuroPriSe project launched by the E.U. Commission.
Education
Law Degree, University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in Competition Law and Regulation by the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
Post Graduate Course in Information Society, Copyright and Electronic Commerce by the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
LL.M in International Business Law, Global School of Law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Data privacy and data protection
(Next Generation Partners)Recognised as a ‘leading law firm’, VdA‘s privacy and data protection team seamlessly integrates into the larger information, communication, and technology group. Praised for its ability to ‘provide truly remarkable solutions’, the team comprises specialised practitioners in specific industries, who adeptly support clients across sectors such as retail, healthcare, energy, insurance, transport, banking and gambling. The practice is steered by Magda Cocco
, who has in-depth knowledge and experience in innovative technological projects in the electronic communications industry, is a key name in the market for data transfers, data breaches and compliance issues. Focused on data protection compliance programmes in Portugal and Africa, Inês Antas De Barros is noted for her work across the IT, insurance, banking, transport, pharmaceuticals, distribution and retail sectors. Managing associate Maria De Lurdes Gonçalves is also part of the core team focused on data protection and cybersecurity mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
- Data privacy and data protection Portugal
- Next Generation Partners Portugal > Data privacy and data protection
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