Practicing Law since 1986, Carlos Lopes Ribeiro established a law office in Lisbon’s City Centre in 2004, where a team of professionals, lawyers, jurists, and legal secretaries are permanently engaged and driven by our principles. Experience, rigor and competence are the fundamental elements of our action. The effectiveness of our professional performance goes hand in hand with the cooperation and close link with our customers, whether they are individuals or companies.
Our activity ranges from Commercial and Corporate Law, to Labor Law, Law of Obligations, Family Law, Road Law, Sports Law, Civil and Corporate Litigation, Penal Law and Litigation, Administrative Law and Litigation and Tax Law and Litigation.
With our profound belief that Portugal’s integration into political and economic Europe is vital, we pay special attention to other European cultures and are able to communicate and provide legal assistance to and from anywhere in Europe in their native language, whether German, French, Spanish or English.
Legal Sciences Degree from the Universidade Livre de Lisboa (1978/83); Post-Graduate studies in Forensic Medicine from the Instituto de Medicina Legal de Lisboa (1985/86); Computer Science Law Course at the Lisbon Study Centre of the Portuguese Bar Association (OA), (1990); Second Course of Environmental Law at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) in Lisbon, (1990); New Civil Procedure Code Course at the Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon (1996); Road Law Course at the Lisbon Study Centre of the Portuguese Bar Association (OA), (1996); Sports Law Seminar/Course at the UCP (1999); Taxes and Fiscal Procedure Seminar/Course at the UCP (1999); Legal German Course - Modules II and III at the Lisbon Study Centre of the Portuguese Bar Association (OA), (2005). IV Post- Graduate Course of Intellectual Property Law at APDI/ Law Faculty - Lisbon University (19 of January to 25 of May of 2013).
Sports Safety Study Seminar/Day - Companhia de Seguros Bonança (1998); The Official Account Plan - POC-FAAC Seminar (1998); Management and Safety in International Football Competitions Seminar – British Embassy in Lisbon, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) and Portuguese Football Association (FPF) (2002); Lecturer at the “Football – from Training to Competition” Colloquium within the auspices of the European Year of Education through Sport 2004 – Portuguese Institute of Sport (2004); Participation in Seminars and Conferences on Legal Issues, organized by the Portuguese Bar Association (OA), Lisbon District Council of the OA and Loures Delegation of the OA (2005/08); Participation in several colloquia, forums and workshops on Football – administrative, regulatory and legal organization (2005/2011). The Sports Conflict Resolution (Days of Reflection) – Law Faculty – Nova Lisbon University (15 of May of 2012). The Creation of a Portuguese Court of Arbitration for Sport (Open Class) – Law Faculty – Nova Lisbon University (11 of December of 2012). Main Fiscal Measures for 2013 OE 2013 (Seminar) –-Lawyers Barrocas and Swiss Portuguese Chamber Of Commerce (10 of January of 2013). Speaker in the I Journeys of Game Management, Faculty of Motricidade Humana from Lisbon University – subject “Portuguese Sports System Laws - Which direction? (08 March of 2013). III Journey of Law and Sports – Univ. Lusíada de Lisboa and Portuguese Law and Sport Association (7 and 8 May of 2013). II Congress of History and Sport - Fac. Ciências Sociais e Humanas - Nova Lisbon University – Communication - Subject Lisbon Football Association - 100 years of History (30 and 31 May 2013). Conference "The 1st Insurance Law for Work Accidents" – ISP, Lisbon (28 November 2013) .
The experience gained from the relationship with our customers, which has always been based on the clarity and perception of their interests, allow us to succeed in finding the legal solutions and practices that are suitable to each specific case.
Individual persons and companies have problems and issues linked to their legal life that need a real solution and that are understandable to them.
We deal with the different legal branches that are closely linked to our customers’ life and therefore we have permanent and outsourced collaborators to effectively address the challenges with which we are faced.
Sports Safety Study Seminar/Day - Companhia de Seguros Bonança (1998); The Official Account Plan - POC-FAAC Seminar (1998); Management and Safety in International Football Competitions Seminar – British Embassy in Lisbon, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) and Portuguese Football Association (FPF) (2002); Lecturer at the “Football – from Training to Competition” Colloquium within the auspices of the European Year of Education through Sport 2004 – Portuguese Institute of Sport (2004); Participation in Seminars and Conferences on Legal Issues, organized by the Portuguese Bar Association (OA), Lisbon District Council of the OA and Loures Delegation of the OA (2005/08); Participation in several colloquia, forums and workshops on Football – administrative, regulatory and legal organization (2005/2011). The Sports Conflict Resolution (Days of Reflection) – Law Faculty – Nova Lisbon University (15 of May of 2012). The Creation of a Portuguese Court of Arbitration for Sport (Open Class) – Law Faculty – Nova Lisbon University (11 of December of 2012). Main Fiscal Measures for 2013 OE 2013 (Seminar) –-Lawyers Barrocas and Swiss Portuguese Chamber Of Commerce (10 of January of 2013). Speaker in the I Journeys of Game Management, Faculty of Motricidade Humana from Lisbon University – subject “Portuguese Sports System Laws - Which direction? (08 March of 2013). III Journey of Law and Sports – Univ. Lusíada de Lisboa and Portuguese Law and Sport Association (7 and 8 May of 2013). II Congress of History and Sport - Fac. Ciências Sociais e Humanas - Nova Lisbon University – Communication - Subject Lisbon Football Association - 100 years of History (30 and 31 May 2013). Conference "The 1st Insurance Law for Work Accidents" – ISP, Lisbon (28 November 2013)
He has developed his activity in the branches of Commercial and Corporate Law, Labour Law, Law of Obligations, Family Law, Road Law, Sports Law, Civil and Corporate Litigation (1985/2009); He ensures the collaboration of Peers in terms of litigation services offered by the new office - Lisbon (2004); He deals with litigation issues and gives legal assistance to natural and legal persons through agreement schemes; He is registered as a Lawyer at the Lisbon District Council of the Portuguese Bar Association since July 31st 1985; Professional Certificate No. nº 6267 L (1985); He registered as an applicant to a law office in Lisbon as a lawyer (1983).
President of the Governing Board of the Lisbon Football Association (2000-January 2012); Permanent member of the Consultative Council of PORTUGAL2004 Organization, (2000/04); Member of the committee of the Portuguese Football Association (FPF) for the study aimed at Restructuring the Portuguese Football (2000); Arbitrator of the Arbitration Committee of the Portuguese Football Association (1994/2013); Member of the group that audited the accounting of Local Organizing Committee (C.O.L.) of the U-20 World Cup 1991 (1994); Member of the Review Committee of the FPF Statutes, having participated in several draft projects and in the final project (1994/95); Member of the Local Organizing Committee (COL) of the U-20 World Cup - Lisbon 1991; Vice-president of the Governing Board of the Lisbon Football Association (legal and financial area) (1991/1999); Chairman of the General Assembly of a sports club in Lisbon (1987/2008); Director and President of a regional association (1983/1991); Director of the journal "AFL Revista", owned by AFL (1992/1995); Permanent collaborator on Road Law in the journal "Auto-Hoje" (1992/2011); Collaborator in sections of legal issues in Portuguese newspapers, such as "Autosport", "O Volante" and "Correio da Manhã" (1990/1991); Member of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Portugal; Member of the Board from Panathon Club Lisbon (2014)
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