Adriana is a senior counsel in the Public Law practice. She has been practising law for over 20 years, with a focus on real estate and construction, both public and private, including projects and infrastructure.

Adriana advises on real estate construction and urban regeneration projects, particularly in the residential, tourism, office and logistics sectors.

She holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Minho and two postgraduate degrees from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, one in construction law and the other in the Public Contracts Code. She also holds a postgraduate degree in Political Philosophy from the Institute of Letters and Human Sciences of the University of the Minho.

Prior to joining PLMJ, Adriana was a member of the legal department of Construções Gabriel A.S. Couto S.A. and Legal Director of the DST Group - Domingos da Silva Teixeira, S.A..

Bar Admissions
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2003

Education
Law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of the Minho, 2001
Postgraduate degree in Political Philosophy from the Institute of Letters and Human Sciences of the University of the Minho, 2017
Postgraduate course in the New Public Contracts Code, Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 2010
Postgraduate course in Building and Construction Law, Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 2008
Advanced course in Judicial Law, Faculty of Law of the University of the Minho, 2007

Professional Activities and Experience
Head of Legal at DST Group (2022-2024)
In-House lawyer Construções Gabriel A.S. Couto S.A. (2004-2022)