Information, Communication & Technology and Digital Frontiers

Partner, Head of Information, Communication & Technology and Digital Frontiers

Head of Information, Communication & Technology and Digital Frontiers, Magda has in-depth knowledge and experience in the e-communications industry across several jurisdictions, particularly Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking countries.Having led multidisciplinary teams in different projects, and assisted Governments and Regulatory Entities in connection with the definition of regulatory policies and legislative drafting, she has also advised various International Telecommunications Union and other international entities’ surveys.

Magda has provided expert advice to companies and public entities across different industries on Data Protection&Cybersecurity, assisted several entities in connection with governance matters and data-related strategies, coordinated compliance programs and assisted public and private entities in connection with Cybersecurity threat situations. Magda has also been involved in innovative technological projects with implications in these areas, and in the definition of legal policies and legislative drafting in various countries. Magda has been involved in various Space sector projects, including the negotiation of contracts for satellite construction and launch and for the installation of ground stations, and assisted Governments in connection with the definition and drafting of Space-related strategies and legislation.

English, French, Spanish

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.Admitted to the Timor-Leste Bar Association (Conselho de Gestão e Disciplina).

Law Degree, University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.Strategic Space Law Program, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University (2014).Compact MBA for Law Firm Leaders, Porto Business School and VdAcademia (2014).