Real Estate Dispute Resolution

Catarina D'Avila

Rua Prof. Dr. Manuel Eugénio Machado Macedo, n.º 351, 3.º A, 2765-009 Estoril

Tel: +351-***-***-*** Email: **************@**********.*** Lawyer – Dispute Resolution / International Trade / International Commercial Arbitration Legal Strategy Maker - Company, Contract & Business Law - International Commercial Arbitration Seasoned practitioner with 18 years of experience in managing and advising on legal aspects with specialisation in International Laws. Skilled at analyzing and assembling complex information and data, researching and preparing memoranda regarding law, attending hearings with Solicitors/Counsel and reporting to clients and finally solving disputes. Ability to maintain and implement budgeting requirements and devise cost effective measures for investigative and litigious processes. Superior communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with diverse kinds of people giving the flexibility to work in highly diverse atmosphere. Areas of Expertise:

Managerial Skills:

Compliance Wealth mangement

Asset management Non-Habitual Tax Residency Regime

Corporate Governance & Strategic Planning M & A Operations

Advising on International Distributorships Small & Medium - Size Restructuring

International Arbitration Rules & Agreements Corporate & Commercial Knowledge

Real Estate Law– Investment and Acquisitions Immigration Law – Golden Visa, D7, Nationality proceedings

Management Control

Functional Skills:

Corporate Law Practice Asset Transfer Agreements Stock Purchase Agreements

Divestitures of Shares & Assets Handling Due Diligence Confidentiality Agreements

Employment Litigation Employment Advisory Work Hiring / Dismissal Processes

Drafting Business Guide - Investment Critical Thinking Customer Relations

Employment & Labour Law Issues Governmental Laws Drafting Business Consultancy

Client Needs Assessment Meeting & Consulting Risk Analysis/Justifications

Intellectual Property Research & Development Litigation & Compliance

Business Expanding Suggestions International Laws Disputes Resolutions

Client Relationship Management Training & Development Liaisons & Networking Major Achievements

ü Selected to be the representative of Instituto de Empresa Law School in the annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court, Vienna, 2009.

ü Created legal strategy in a major corruption case, which was recognized and has been developed later by renowned Academic professors.

ü Appointed as in-house lawyer in charge of negotiation of hundreds of breached real estate contracts within a real estate developer.

ü Prepared written reports that attorneys use in determining how cases should be handled and helped in drafting contracts, mortgages and planning estates.

ü Possesses the aptitude to interview witnesses and analyse documents with in-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles, and the ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy. Career Snapshots

Independent Lawyer practice September 2019

Senior Associate Real Estate Law (Wealth Management) Brazilian Law Firm - Nogueira Pegas Advogados Feb 2017 – July 2019 Feb 2012 – Feb 2014

Legal Advisor of the University of Macau

Macau S.A.R Bar Association of Lawyers In-house Lawyer Sep 2011 – Feb 2012 Lawyer - Sociedade de Advogados FCLaw [Sr Dr. Rodrigo Mendia de Castro e Sr. Dr. Fong Kin Ip], Macau S.A.R. Jul 2010 – Aug 2011

Lawyer - Sociedade de Advogados Manuel Cortes Rosa & Raul Soares da Veiga, Portugal, Lisbon Jan 2005 – Aug 2008

Trainee Mar 2003 – Jan 2005

Sociedade de Advogados Manuel Cortes Rosa & Raul Soares da Veiga, Portugal, Lisbon Commercial Assistant May 1999 – Mar 2003

DB24 –Deutsche Bank Group, Portugal, Lisbon, Commercial Department IT Assistant Jan 1999 – May 1999

Dun & Bradstreet, Information and Technology Department Educational Qualifications

LLM - Master in International Legal Practice with MBA Module Sep 2008 – Jul 2009 IE - Instituto de Empresa Law School, Madrid, Spain Law degree (Juris Doctor) Oct 1994 – Dec 2002

Portuguese Catholic University Law School, Lisbon, Portugal Memberships

Portuguese Lawyers Bar Association, Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses Lawyer nº 20523 Macau S.A.R. Lawyers Bar Association, Associação dos Advogados de Macau Lawyer nº 350 Brazilian Lawyers Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Training

• Financial Accounting - Instituto de Empresa Law School, Madrid Spain;

• “Workshop in Urban Renting and Recovery of Real Estate Legal Action”, Portuguese Law Bar Association;

• “Invocation of Vice, Irregularity and Nullity on the Portuguese Procedure Penal Code”;

• Conference – “The Appeal Right on Constitutional Court Jurisprudence”;

• “Introduction to Capital Markets” by the Capital Market Institute of Lisbon, Portugal (BVLP);

• Intensive English language course at the Cheltenham International Language Centre and Oxford UTS, England.

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 12th October, 1976

Gender : Female

Nationality : Portuguese

Marital Status : Single

Language : Proficient in English, Spanish, Portuguese (native speaker) and basic notions of French Driving License : European Driving License

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