• Law degree by the Lisbon Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University;

• Practice as a lawyer at “Abreu & Marques & Associados” and presently practising and a partner of “Andrade Dias & Associados”;

• Member of the Portuguese Bar Association;

• Member of the International Bar Association;

• Member of AIJA;

• Member of the Portuguese Maritime, Port and Transport Association;

• University of Southampton / Institute of Maritime Law – Maritime Law Short Course – 2007;

• Contributor to the Shipping and Transport Newsletter within the online publication named International Law Office (online official media partner of the International Bar Association);

• Speaker at international forums and conferences in shipping matters.