Rita Leandro Vasconcelos

Portugal, Lisbon

Partner at Pérez-Llorca

Profession: Lawyer, Attorney / Solicitor

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

At W@: Executive Committee of W@CompetitionIberia

About:

Partner at Pérez-Llorca. 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 partner at Cruz Vilaça Advogados and counsel at Cuatrecasas in Lisbon. Rita holds a PhD in Competition Law and also lectures courses in competition and EU energy and environmental law at the Catholic University.

languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish, French

Expertise:

AntitrustCompetition PolicyCompliance ProgrammesE-CommerceEU LawEnvironmental RegulationMerger ControlState Aid

Experience:

Pérez-Llorca

Partner at Pérez-Llorca

January 2024 - Present • Lisbon, Portugal

Rita is responsible for the EU and Competition Law practice area in Lisbon.

Cruz Vilaça Advogados

Partner at Cruz Vilaça Advogados

3 years 11 mth • January 2020 - December 2023 • 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