Mónica Azevedo

Senior Associate

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For several years, she has specialized in criminal, civil and medical law, focusing on medical liability, counseling and representing various healthcare professionals working in public and private institutions.

Between 2000 and 2006, she was a partner in another law firm, working across all fields, but with a focus on civil and labor law, particularly accidents in the workplace.

She is a member of the Portuguese Bar Association and of the High Council of the Portuguese Bar Association.

Menção Honrosa (honour) granted by the Porto District Bar Association, in the scope of the Dr. João Lopes Cardoso Award, for the work "Estudo Jurídico Comparado sobre o Assédio Sexual” (comparative legal study on sexual harassment).

Education

  • Higher Studies of Forensic Medicine
    Instituto de Medicina Legal (Forensic medicine institute) of Porto, 2000

    Postgraduate course in Medical Law
    Universidade Católica Portuguesa of Porto, 2009

    Law Degree
    School of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University of Porto, 1996

    Accounting for Lawyers and Engineers studies
    School of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University of Porto, 1996

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