Rita Leandro Vasconcelos

Portugal, Lisbon

Partner at Cruz Vilaça Advogados

Profession: Lawyer, Attorney / Solicitor

Industry: Competition, Law Practice, Academia, Energy, Digital

At W@: Executive Committee of W@CompetitionIberia

About:

Partner at Cruz Vilaça Advogados, Rita advises on a broad range of competition matters and sectors, including multi-jurisdictional filings, antitrust and State aid. She also has litigation experience before national and EU Courts. Previously, Rita was counsel at Cuatrecasas in Lisbon. Rita holds a PhD in Competition Law and also lectures at MA and postgraduate courses in competition law at the Catholic University.

languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish, French

Expertise:

AntitrustCompetition PolicyCompliance ProgrammesE-CommerceEU LawEnvironmental RegulationMerger ControlState Aid

Experience:

Cruz Vilaça Advogados

Partner at Cruz Vilaça Advogados

January 2020 - Present • Lisbon, Portugal

Rita advises on a broad range of competition matters and sectors, including multi-jurisdictional filings, antitrust and State aid. She also has litigation experience before national and EU Courts.

Education:

Portuguese Catholic University

2014 - 2021

PhD EU Competition Law

Kings College, London

2007 - 2008

Master of Arts at Kings College, London

University of Lisbon

2002 - 2004

Master of Laws at Lisbon University - EU Competition Law

Portuguese Catholic University

1993 - 1998