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Andrea Baptista

Senior Associate
Lawyer

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Andrea Baptista

Senior Associate
Lawyer

Contact
CMS Portugal
Rua Castilho 50
1250-071 Lisbon
Portugal
Languages Portuguese, English

Andrea Baptista is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team.

With almost 20 years’ experience, her main area of focus is criminal law with a particular emphasis in economic crime. She acts for both corporates and individuals.

She is also well-versed in misdemeanour law, especially in environmental, construction and licensing matters. Moreover, she has extensive experience advising and representing clients in civil litigation.

Moreover, she advises and represents clients in civil litigation.

Andrea is recommended for Dispute Resolution, by Legal 500, 2023.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2002.

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Memberships & Roles

  • Speaker at “Colóquio sobre a Reforma do Código de Processo Penal”, organized by Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa and CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut with the theme  “Alterações Introduzidas pela Lei n.º 48/2007, de 29 de Agosto, na Fase de Julgamento”. (2007)
  • Speaker at “Colóquio sobre Processo Penal e Crime Económico”, organized by Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa and CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut with the theme “Crimes Falenciais”. (2009)
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Publications

  • BAPTISTA, Andrea - “Alterações Introduzidas pela Lei n.º 48/2007, de 29 de Agosto, na Fase de Julgamento”, Lusíada, Série II, n.º 6, pp. 13-22, 2008
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Education

  • Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Lusíada
  • Postgraduate degree in Economic and European Criminal Law, Instituto de Direito Penal Económico e Europeu, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Coimbra
  • Certified Trainer, by IEFP – Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional
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Expertise

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25/01/2024
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws in Portugal
Expert Guide
29/05/2020
Meet the Law | New Rules on Deadlines and Procedural Matters
From June 3, 2020, new rules will come into force regarding the deadlines and steps to be taken in proceedings and procedural matters before judicial courts, administrative and tax courts, the Con­sti­tu­tion­al...
Newsletter
07/04/2020
Meet the Law | Law 4-A/2020 of April 6
New Rules on suspension of proceedings: Urgent proceedings are not sus­pen­ded  Non-ur­gent procedures are suspended unless the parties agree to proceed Articles 7 and 8 of Law 1-A/2020 of March 19, 2020...
Newsletter
03/04/2020
Meet the Law | New rules on procedural deadlines: Urgent proceedings are...
A proposal to amend arts. 7 and 8 of Law 1-A/2020 of March 19 was discussed and approved yesterday in Parliament. We anticipate here the main guidelines of this law and will distribute more detailed information...
Newsletter
26/06/2018
CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws 2018
We are delighted to present the fifth edition of the CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws. This edition of the Guide covers more countries than ever before, assessing the laws in 42 countries...
Guide
13/09/2017
Money laundering and terrorism financing prevention
Next week, on the 18th of September, the new rules on for money laundering and terrorism financing prevention will come into force (Law 83/2017, of august 18th). In general, the main innovations in L83/2017...
Newsletter
19/03/2013
Meet The Law | Dispute Resolution
It has been published on last February 21 2013, the Law n. No. 20/2013, which proceeded to the 20th amendment of the Criminal Procedure Code, this amendment will enter into force on the 23rd of this month...
Newsletter
19/03/2013
Meet The Law | Dispute Resolution
It has been published on last February 21 2013, the Law no. 19/2013, which proceeded to the 29th amendment of the Criminal Procedure Code, this amendment will enter into force on the 23rd of this month...
Newsletter
18/09/2012
International Arbitration is the motto of the CMS RPA event
The international arbitration under the Portuguese perspective is the theme of a seminar that CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut promotes next Thursday, September 20, at the Hotel Sheraton in Lisbon. The seminar takes...
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