Margarida Couto > VdA > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
VdA Offices
Rua Dom Luis I, 28
1200-151 Lisboa
Portugal
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Margarida Couto

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)Well-regarded for its ability to combine ‘in-depth legal knowledge with a practical understanding of the complexities of the TMT sector’, VdA showcases a strong track record in transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters across the media, entertainment, technology, cybersecurity, aerospace, and the digital economy segments. Steering the practice is Magda Cocco, who is recommended for her expertise in telecoms, media, aerospace, and data protection, earning praise for her ‘strategic and focused approach’. Elsewhere in the team, Fernando Resina da Silva
is lauded for his ability to ‘understand both legal nuances and technological challenges’, while Tiago Bessa focuses on regulatory issues in electronic and postal communications. Margarida Couto
and principal consultant Helena Correia Mendonça stand out for their in-depth knowledge of technology-related fields, including blockchain, AI, and outsourcing.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution
- Energy and natural resources
- EU and competition
- Fraud and white-collar crime
- Insolvency and restructuring
- Intellectual property
- Porto: Leading commercial firms
- Projects and project finance
- Public law
- Real estate and construction
- Tax
- TMT