Marta Mourão
a. Academic Qualifications
Master Degree in Legal Sciences from the Oporto University – School of Law (Universidade do Porto – Faculdade de Direito), in 2011; Law Degree from the Oporto Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University (Universidade Católica Portuguesa), in 2008;
b. Professional Qualifications
Is a Member of the Macau Lawyers’ Association since 2012;
Is a Member of the Portuguese Bar since 2011.
Marta Mourão completed her internship and practiced Law in Portugal between 2008 and 2012 and, between December 2008 and August 2009, she also worked as a legal consultant in “DECO – Associação Portuguesa para a Defesa do Consumidor”, a Portuguese Consumer Association, in Oporto.
Between May and October 2012 she worked at the Macau law firm Rato, Ling, Vong, Lei & Cortés – Advogados as a special consultant through an agreement with the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency (AICEP –Portugal Global) and then joined the office as a Lawyer in November 2012, being admitted as a member of the Macau Lawyers Association on the same date.
Her legal practice focuses mainly in Corporate/Commercial Law and Intellectual Property Law, Financial and Banking Law, Civil Law and Labour Law.
Since November 2014 she is also a part-time lecturer of the Master of Social Science in Global Political Economy Programme in the Chinese University of Hong Kong, lecturing the Course Application of International Law in China.
She is a regular contributor to several legal and non-legal publications, including the International Financial Law Review and the International Law Office Newsletter.
Rato, Ling, Vong, Lei & Cortés – Advogados is a law firm located in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“Macau SAR”) that had its origin in the office of Gonçalves Pereira & Rato, which began operations in the 80s of the XX century. Since then, the office has evolved to its present configuration of five partners – Frederico Rato, Paula Ling, Vong Hin Fai, Lei Wun Kong and Pedro Cortés – three of which are simultaneously Lawyers and Private Notaries.
Our more than 25-year history in private and public law in the Macau SAR uniquely qualifies us to provide the full scope of legal services and to work cooperatively and in coordination with our Clients.
Rato, Ling, Vong, Lei & Cortés – Advogados’ solid academic and professional profile and the long experience and strong ties to the Macau SAR are a guarantee of the excellence of our services. The constant updating and specialization of our lawyers, coupled with the proven practice of our professionals in various fields of law, allows us to provide a prompt, effective and efficient response to our Clients worldwide.
Our firm provides permanent legal support to both public and private entities. Our public Clients range from small, single-purpose public entities to larger public departments. The firm’s private Clients portfolio includes banks and other financial institutions, companies in the gaming industry, insurance companies, oil companies, airlines, airport companies, construction firms, tourism and hospitality businesses, companies in the chemical sector, international and local retail companies, pharmaceuticals, as well as electric and high-tech companies.
Moreover, we have represented our Clients in almost all aspects of the legal practice, from intervening in negotiations, litigation and alternative dispute resolution hearings, to providing continuous and daily legal advice on corporate and contractual matters.
In fact, the firm provides a wide range of services related to corporate, commercial and IP law that includes consultancy for corporations, companies and partnerships and joint ventures. The firm advises their Clients to operate, regulate and develop their businesses, form alliances and expand into new markets regarding all aspects of business relations, as well as to deal with negotiation, drafting and advice on a variety of international and local commercial contracts. The firm is also experienced in advising on all IP aspects.
