Lawyers

Dulce Franco

Dulce Franco

SRS Legal, Portugal

Work Department

Corporate, Commercial and M&A; Contracts; Investment; Private Equity

Position

SRS’ consultant with over 40 years of experience, Dulce Franco has in-depth knowledge of corporate, commercial and M&A and contract law, specialising in investment and private equity.

She was Assistant Secretary of State to the Portuguese Minister of Economy in the XV Constitutional Government and a founding partner of AAA Advogados, which later merged with SRS.

Dulce is a member of the International Bar Association, of the Portuguese Delegation to the International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Commercial Law and Practices, of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Portuguese-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry and also  of the Lisbon District Council of the Portuguese Bar Association.

Career

Since 2022 - Consultant at SRS Advogados 2020 - Partner at SRS Advogados 2008 to August 2020 - Founding Partner of AAA Advogados 2002 to 2003 - Deputy State Secretary to the Minister of Economy of the XV Constitutional Government 1991 to 2008 - Partner at PLMJ - A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Martins, Júdice & Associados 1981 to 1991 - Trainee Lawyer, Associate and Industry Partner at PLMJ - A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Martins, Júdice & Associados

Languages

Portuguese, English, French, Spanish

Memberships

International Bar Association Member of the Portuguese Delegation to the International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Commercial Law and Practices Member of the panel of arbitrators of the Portuguese-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry Member of the Lisbon District Council of the Portuguese Bar Association Portuguese Bar Association

Education

Degree in Law from the University of Lisbon Law School