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Rita Roque de Pinho

Rita Roque de Pinho

Partner

Rita joined pbbr in 2016. She is responsible for the Healthcare and Life Sciences and Data Protection areas.

Details

Rita is a partner in the Healthcare and Life Sciences and Data Protection areas. With over 25 years of experience, she has a solid background in corporate law and specialises in health and medicine regulations, as well as personal data protection.

She advises entities operating in the health sector, in particular pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, distributors of health products and start-ups developing technology-based projects in the health area.

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1997.

Languages

English | Spanish

Academic Background

2014 | Postgraduate Degree in Pharmacy and Medicines Law from the Centre for Biomedical Law at the Faculty of Law of the Universidade de Coimbra

2012 | Training course in Clinical Trials from the Centre for Biomedical Law at the Faculty of Law of the Universidade de Coimbra

2011 | Training course in Informed Consent from the Centre for Biomedical Law at the Faculty of Law of the Universidade de Coimbra

2007 | Training course in Renewable Energy Management Programme from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa

2000 | Postgraduate degree in Markets, Institutions and Financial Instruments from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Bolsa de Derivados do Porto

1995 | Degree in Law from Universidade Lusíada

Professional Experience

2011 - 2016 | Partner responsible for the Health Law area at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira

Awards & Distinctions

Best Lawyers

2026 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | Recommended

Leaders League

2025 | Data Protection | Highly recommended
If I weren´t a
lawyer, I would be

Investigative journalist specialising in health and social sciences. I really enjoy research work and studying topics in depth.