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Dulce Franco

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Work Department

Corporate, Commercial and M&A; Contracts; Investment; Private Equity

Position

SRS’ consultant with over 40 years of experience, Dulce Franco has in-depth knowledge of corporate, commercial and M&A and contract law, specialising in investment and private equity.

She was Assistant Secretary of State to the Portuguese Minister of Economy in the XV Constitutional Government and a founding partner of AAA Advogados, which later merged with SRS.

Dulce is a member of the International Bar Association, of the Portuguese Delegation to the International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Commercial Law and Practices, of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Portuguese-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry and also  of the Lisbon District Council of the Portuguese Bar Association.

Career

• Since 2022 – Consultant at SRS Advogados
• 2020 – Partner at SRS Advogados
• 2008 to August 2020 – Founding Partner of AAA Advogados
• 2002 to 2003 – Deputy State Secretary to the Minister of Economy of the XV Constitutional Government
• 1991 to 2008 – Partner at PLMJ – A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Martins, Júdice & Associados
• 1981 to 1991 – Trainee Lawyer, Associate and Industry Partner at PLMJ – A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Martins, Júdice & Associados

Languages

Portuguese, English, French, Spanish

Memberships

• International Bar Association
• Member of the Portuguese Delegation to the International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Commercial Law and Practices
• Member of the panel of arbitrators of the Portuguese-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Member of the Lisbon District Council of the Portuguese Bar Association
• Portuguese Bar Association

Education

• Degree in Law from the University of Lisbon Law School