DSL Lawyers

Carlos D. Simoes

Managing Partner

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In 2007, Carlos was co-founder of DSL Lawyers and leads the property practice.
Carlos acts mostly for a number of developers and international funds with projects in Macau. His practice covers a vast number of issues, from the structuring of investments, the optimization of taxation, the creation of securities, the raising of finance and disposal strategy. Along the years Carlos has been retained by Hong Kong groups to advise on their Macau operations, having considerable exposure in the introduction of investors new to the Macau market.

Bar Admissions

Carlos is a member of the Portuguese Bar since 1991 and a member of the Macau Bar since 1993 where he took part in the Macau Bar Disciplinary Panel from 1996 to 1999

Education

Carlos graduated in Law from the Catholic University in Lisbon, Portugal (1991) and was admitted to the Portuguese Bar in the same year. He also received training in International Trade Law from the Institute of European Studies (Macau), in International Financial Law from Euromoney Legal Training (UK, Oxford) and in IP from the University of Victoria (Canada) and University of Oxford (UK).

Areas of Practice

Professional Career

Professional Associations

International Trademark Association
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)

Carlos qualified as a Private Notary in 1994.

Seminars

Lecturer at the University of Macau

Professional Activities and Experience

Carlos moved to Macau in 1992 to practice at the office of Antonio Correia & Associates until 1995. In 1996 this office was merged into a new office named C&C Lawyers, which Carlos joined as a partner.

Blogs

Articles

"Patent Law in Great China" - Chapter on Macau, Elgar Intellectual Property Law & Practice series