She has concentrated her practice in Healthcare Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Advertising Law.
Rita completed her Law degree at the Universidade Lusíada in 1995. Is a member of the Bar Association since 1997.
She is fluent in English and Spanish.
"I love the sea. The morning walks in Guincho beach at the weekend are what restores the energy levels required to face the challenges of an intense professional life, plus a mother of 3 family life demands. Time is a precious resource, so I hate to waste mine. I like series, and even more of becoming addicted to one. Humour is an essential condiment to spice up life."
Was Head of the of Health Law area of the law firm Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira until 2016.
Completed a Postgraduate Degree in Pharmacy and Medicines Law, at the Biomedical Law Centre of the Faculty of Law of Coimbra in 2014.
She attended a training course in Clinical Trials at the Centre for Biomedical Law of the Faculty of Law of Coimbra in 2012.
Attended an Informed Consent training course at the Center for Biomedical Law of the Faculty of Law of Coimbra in 2011.
Rita attended a training course in the Renewable Energy Management Program at the Portuguese Catholic University of Lisbon in 2007.
Completed a Postgraduate Degree in Markets, Institutions and Financial Instruments, at Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Bolsa de Derivados do Porto, in 2000.