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With more than 10 years of experience, Rita has built a solid legal practice at the intersection of technology, regulation, and privacy, with a particular focus on Data Protection and Data Privacy. She advises public and private entities, both domestic and international, across sectors including telecommunications, IT, banking, healthcare, e-commerce, and media, supporting the design and implementation of GDPR compliance strategies.
Her work combines a practical and client-focused approach, guiding projects from initial assessment through to the adoption of internal policies. She develops tailored compliance programmes, assesses digital products, and manages security incidents. Rita also has extensive experience in international data transfers, data retention policies, and the processing of personal data in the employment context.
In parallel, she advises on consumer law, new technologies, and digital transformation, with expertise in technology contracts, regulated innovation, and digital projects. Her practice reflects a combination of legal precision, technical insight, and close attention to the fast-evolving regulatory landscape in the digital ecosystem.
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Advanced Course on European Data Protection Legislation, University of Lisbon (2016)
- Master’s Degree in Public Law, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2011)
- Law Degree, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2008)
Rita joined CCA in 2021 in the TMT – Technology, Media & Telecommunications department and is currently a Managing Associate in the Privacy and Data Protection practice.
She began her professional career in 2010 at the Ministry of Finance, serving as a legal advisor in the Corporate Income Tax Services Directorate of the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority under the PEPAC program.
Before joining CCA, Rita worked with Lisbon-based law firms, where she developed her practice in regulatory, data protection, and litigation matters. From 2015 to 2021, she was part of a firm with a strong focus on regulatory and public law.
- Member of Fórum Penal – Association of Criminal Lawyers
- Member of the Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados)