Rui Simões is a partner of the Firm who focuses on IP/IT matters, as well as corporate and commercial matters. His practice is especially focused on information technology related issues, where he has a professional background (he is a certified Professional in IT Service Management - ITIL). His expertise encompasses also insolvency and litigation matters.

• Partner of FERREIRA PINTO CARDIGOS, since 2023
• Partner of FERREIRA PINTO
• Senior Associate at Sérvulo & Associados, 2008-2013
• Member of the Board of Directors of the IT agency of the Portuguese Ministry of Justice, 2005-2008
• Deputy Director at the Portuguese Ministry of Justice agency for policy matters and strategic planning, 2002-2005
• Associate at Ferreira Pinto & Associados, 1999-2002
• Trainee at Ferreira Pinto & Associados, 1997-1999

• Faculty of Law of the Lisbon University, Advanced Course on Data Protection, 2012
• Faculty of Law of the Lisbon University, Post-graduation in Information Society Law, 1998
• Portuguese Catholic University of Lisbon School of Law, Law Degree, 1997

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