Fernando Resina da Silva > VdA > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

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

Information, Communication & Technology

Position

Partner, Information, Communication & Technology and Head of IP Transactions

Career

Fernando is the Head of IP Transactions and Partner of the Information, Communication & Technology practice. With a Law degree and three years of a Mechanical Engineering degree, he has been involved in IT,outsourcing, emerging technologies, cloud computing, big data, IoT, e-commerce, electronic communications, postal services,privacy, advertising and media matters. Active also in Entrepreneurship,Intellectual Property, Corporate and Commercial Law. He also provides assistance to R&D centers,start-ups and universities in respect to the commercialisation of innovative solutions and products, providing advice in technology and business and contractual models.
Lecturer at ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management and at Porto Business School, in the postgraduate courses “Foresight, Strategy and Innovation” and “IT Management”.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Memberships

Member of the Consulting Board of the ICP – Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal (Portuguese Regulatory Authority) (1996-2001).
Secretary general of APST – Associação dos Prestadores de Serviços de Telecomunicações (ex-APSTVA) (1996-2001).
Member of the Board of Directors of APRITEL – Associação dos Operadores de Telecomunicações (Telecommunications Operators Association) (2001-2002).
Member of APDC – Associação Portuguesa Para o Desenvolvimento das Comunicações (member of the Organisation Committee of the 13º Congresso das Comunicações (2003)) and member of the Advisory Board.
Member of the board of IberGovernance – Instituto Ibérico de Corporate Governance (2005-2007).
Member of APDSI – Associação Para a Promoção e Desenvolvimento da Sociedade da Informação. Lider of the “Grupo de Trabalho Permanente – Justiça” of APDSI.
Honorary partner of Associação Portugal Outsourcing.
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of itSMF – IT Service Management Forum.
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.

Education

Law Degree, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon.
Attendance of the 3rd year of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Lisbon – Instituto Superior Técnico.

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > TMT

(Hall of Fame)

Fernando Resina da SilvaVdA

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.