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Hugo Couto

Work Department

Banking, Gaming, Hospitality Services, Insurance and Reinsurance, Public Procurement, Real Estate & Construction, Shipping & Transport

Position

Senior Partner and Private Notary

Career

Hugo obtained a law degree from the Porto School of Law of the Catholic University of Portugal.

He joined the firm in late 2000 and has since been advising on all areas of the law.

Hugo completed the course for preparation of Private Notaries in Macau in 2002 and has been practicing as a notary in the firm since.

Hugo has focused his practice on litigation, being involved in several civil, corporate, real estate, insurance, and administrative disputes.

Hugo also consistently advises on banking, tax, construction, real estate, corporate, and public contractual matters, assisting in several arrangements involving multiple jurisdictions.

Languages

English, French and Portuguese

Memberships

Registered Lawyer with the Macau Lawyers Association

Registered Lawyer with the Portuguese Bar Association

Member of the Macau Superior Council of Lawyers (2002 - 2005)

Member of the Board of the Macau Lawyer’s Association (2006-2007) (2009-2010) (2011-2012) (2013-2014)

Education

Law Degree (LLB), Porto School of Law, Catholic University, Portugal (1998) Course for Private Notaries in the Macau SAR (2002)

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