Margarida Costa Gomes
Profile
Vast legal experience as partner in law firms, including the creation and implementation of legal strategies and Client management.
With strong emphasis on civil and labour litigation, Margarida Costa Gomes is a seasoned litigator with considerable experience in labour law, including the drawing up of legal opinions and draft contracts, the organization of collective dismissals, and all matters related to human resource management. She took part in the coordination of litigation processes involving a media group and several other market leader companies.
Areas of expertise: Labour Law; Civil and Labour Litigation.
Academic Data
Degree in Law from Portuguese Catholic University in 1989, postgraduate degree in European Studies in 1990. Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1991.
Professional Experience
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| (2009) |
- Co-founder and partner of VIEIRA, COSTA GOMES - Sociedade de Advogados, RL
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| (2004-2008) |
- Partner in Ferreira Pinto & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, RL
Labour Division Client Management
Judicial and Extrajudicial Client Representation
Responsible for Labour Litigation
Contract Drafting
Legal opinions and Client reports
Creation and Implementation of Legal and Procedural Strategies
Legal Audits
Leader of a team of three Attorneys
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| (2001-2003) |
- Associate at Ferreira Pinto & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, RL
Judicial and Extrajudicial Client Representation
Responsible Labour Litigation
Contract Drafting
Legal opinions and Client reports
Creation and Implementation of Legal and Procedural Strategies
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| (1999-2000) |
- Legal Consultant to the Secretary of State for Budget
Responsible for the assessment of legal compliance concerning the legislative process
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| (1993-2000) |
- Partner in J. A. Pinto Ribeiro & Associados
Responsible for Labour matters
Chief responsible for Civil and Labour Litigation
Co-responsible for Commercial Litigation
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| (1992-1993) |
- Attorney at J.A. Pinto Ribeiro & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados
Chief responsible for litigation processes of a major company, managing approximately 250 lawsuits
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| (1991-1993) |
- Legal Consultant to the Economic Affairs and Information Division of the Portuguese Industrial Association (AIP)
Analysis of economic legislation
- Contributor to magazine "Revista Valor"
In charge of writing weekly personality "profiles"
Comments on court decisions
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Languages
Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish
