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Senior Associate

Andrea Baptista

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  • Portuguese
  • English
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Andrea Baptista is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution, and Antitrust, Competition & Trade teams.

With almost 20 years of experience, Andrea’s practice focuses primarily on criminal law, particularly economic and corporate crime, providing legal advice and representation to individuals and major corporate groups.

In addition to representing a broad range of companies in complex criminal and civil litigation, Andrea has solid experience in administrative offence law, notably in regulatory, environmental, construction and licensing matters, as well as in compliance with national and EU regulatory frameworks.

Andrea is also involved in investigations and enforcement proceedings conducted by administrative authorities, including the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC), ensuring litigation support and the filing of appeals before judicial instances.

Andrea is recommended for Dispute Resolution, by Legal 500, 2023. She is also recognised for Family Law by Best Lawyers.

Andrea joined CMS Portugal in 2002.

Awards & Recognitions
01 –
  • Award
    Quick analysis of clients’ needs. Availability, easy communication, direct contact with lawyers.
    Legal 500 (2023)

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

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)

Lectures list

  • Speaker at “Colóquio sobre a Reforma do Código de Processo Penal”, organised by Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa and CMS Portugal 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”, organised by Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa and CMS Portugal with the theme “Crimes Falenciais”. (2009)

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

Insights by Andrea

A New Cycle of Criminal Policy and Criminal Procedure Reform

A New Cycle of Criminal Policy and Criminal Procedure Reform

14 Aug 2026 2 min read
Government declares energy crisis

Government declares energy crisis

30 Apr 2025 3 min read
Meet the Law | New Rules on Deadlines and Procedural Matters

Meet the Law | New Rules on Deadlines and Procedural Matters

29 May 2020 5 min read
Meet the Law | Law 4-A/2020 of April 6

Meet the Law | Law 4-A/2020 of April 6

07 Apr 2020 7 min read
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