Academic qualifications
Graduated in Law, Faculty of Law of the Classical University of Lisbon, having finished the course on June 25, 1993, without ever having a negative classification in any class subject
Professional qualifications
– Approved in the entrance exam in the Advocacy stage, on April 19, 1994, with the mention of “Good”
– Considered “Fit” in the examination of the Judicial Studies Center for access to judge career studies, on 23 May 1994
– Registration with the Bar Association on 4 August 1995
– Obtained the Certificate of Professional Aptitude to exercise the profession of trainer issued by the Ministry of Labor and Solidarity – Employment and Vocational Training Institute, on 04 / June / 1998
Languages and Additional Information
– Speaks fluently English, French, Spanish and reasonably Italian
– Write correctly English and reasonably French and Spanish
– Knowledge of computer science in the user’s perspective: Windows Word and Excel, electronic mail, legal database and internet
Professional experience
– Started the law practice apprendice on 3 January 1994 and ended on 3 July 1995
– Trainer of the ‘European Community’ module in the course of 20-hour accounting and management technicians, taught through the Loulé Institute for Employment and Vocational Training, which started on 2 December 1994 and ended in June 1995
– Started as a Jurist in the Legal Support Department of the Regional Ministrery of Agriculture of the Algarve in early 1995
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 12-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Patacão, started on 15 March 1995
– Attended the Training of Trainers course, started on 09/06/1995 and finished on 07/19/1995, taught by C.E.A.L. – Confederation of Algarvian Businessmen, with the collaboration of trainers of the Oliveira Martins Foundation, with a duration of 70 hours
– Started the duties of Vice-President of the Sports Group of Atalaia, with headquarters in the Neighborhood of Atalaia, on August 25, 1995 up to 1997
– Experience in the legal monitoring of projects funded by the European Community
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 12-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Algarve Regional Ministery of Agriculture, started in November 1995
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the course of Young Entrepreneurs Agricultural, lasting 12 hours, taught through A.J.A.P. In Vila do Bispo, which began in December 1995
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the course of Young Entrepreneurs Agricultural, lasting 12 hours, taught through A.J.A.P. In Fonte de Boliqueime, which began in December 1995
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the Course of Young Entrepreneurs Agricultural, with the duration of 15 hours, ministered through the Ministry of Agriculture, in the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Patacão started in September 1996
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the course of Young Entrepreneurs Agricultural, lasting 15 hours, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Patacão, started in October 1996
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Patacão, in Tavira, started in October 1996
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Algarve Regional Ministery of Agriculture, in Portimão, started in November 1996
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the AJAP, started in November 1996
– Participant in the information / dissemination action on copyright and related rights legislation applied to computer programs in March 1997
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Patacão, started in April 1997
– Teacher of the module “Agrarian Law”, with a duration of 7 hours, in the Program of School Workshop – Beekeeping, taught through the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training of Loulé and Parish Council of Paderne in 1997
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Patacão, started in November 1997
– Trainer of the module «Agrarian Law» In the course of 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs, ministered through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Patacão, in Tavira, started in November 1997
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Algarve Regional Ministery of Agriculture, Portimão, started in November 1997
– Lecturer of the module “Agrarian Law / Labor Law”, with a duration of 14 hours, in the Program of School Workshop-Course Horto-Floriculture and Gardening, taught through the Board of Parish of Paderne, started in 1997
– Appointed jurist to be part of the composition of the General Assembly of the municipal elections for the propose to decide about claims regarding the elections and control of the same, which took place on 18 December 1997 in Monchique
– Appointed Secretary of Presidency of the Regional Agrarian Council of the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, on 03/26/1998
– Lecturer of the “Agrarian Legislation” module in the 14-hour Young Farmers course, taught through AJAP – Association of Young Farmers of Portugal, started in April 1998
– Formator of the module «Constitution of Cooperatives. Content and formulation of the internal statutes and regulations “, with a duration of 7 hours, taught through INSCOOP – António Sérgio Institute of the Cooperative Sector, started on 25 June 1998
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Patacão, started in October 1998
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Algarve Regional Ministery of Agriculture, Tavira, started in November 1998
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the course of Young Entrepreneurs Agricultural, lasting 15 hours, ministered through the Ministry of Agriculture, in the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of Algarve, Portimão, started in November 1998
– Participation in the seminar “INGA as Paying Body of Feoga-Garantia”, which took place between 14 and 15 January 1999 at the Hotel Radison SAS in Lisbon. He also joined the working group on the subject – Recovery of amounts unduly paid
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the course of Young Entrepreneurs Agricultural, lasting 18 hours, ministered through the Ministry of Agriculture, in the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Portimão, started in March 1999
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Entrepreneurs course, taught through the Ministry of Agriculture, at the Regional Ministery of Agriculture of the Algarve, Patacão, started in March 1999
– Appointed jurist to be part of the composition of the General Assembly of the referendum held in Tavira in June 1999, which took place on 17 June 1999
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Farmers course, taught through the AJAF (Association of Young Farmers of Faro), Patacão, started in February 1999
– Trainer of the module “Agrarian Law” in the 15-hour Young Farmers course, taught through the AJAF (Association of Young Farmers of Faro), Patacão, started in February 1999
– Participated in the Algarve – Andalusia Co-operative Day in the scope of INTERREG II, held in Patacão (Faro), on 15 March 2000
– Formator of the module «Constitution of Cooperatives. Content and formulation of the internal statutes and regulations “, with a duration of 7 hours, delivered through DRAALG, which began on 16 March 2000
– Participated in the Colloquium on Rural Development and the New Community Support Framework (CSF III), promoted by the Local Development Associations – Esdime, Monte, Guadiana Route, Terras Dentro and Vicentina, held at the Ovibeja Fair on 21 March. Year 2000
– Graduating in the Expropriation Course for Public Utility, for Directors and Senior Management of the Local Administration, held between April 17 and 19, 2000, lasting 18 hours, in the Commission of Coordination of the Algarve Region
– In 1999/2000 start working exclusively in a law firm in the area of International Law
– Started in February 2001 an English course at the Wall Street Institute, proposing to follow up to the Mastery
– Appointed jurist to be part of the composition of the General Assembly of the municipal elections that took place on 16 December 2001 in Tavira
– Elected to the position of Vice President of the Firemen’s Humanitarian Association Volunteers from Faro in August 2001
– Participation in a workshop at the College of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, Wills, Probate and Trusts – an update, led by Mrs Helen Clarke on 21 September 2002
– Participation in a workshop at the Fitzwilliam College College, Cambridge, named “Finance and Management in a Solicitor Practice”, led by Mr. Robert Monteague on 21 September 2002
– Participation as a student in a course at New Hall College in Cambridge, called “Negotiating and Drafting of International Commercial Contracts”, which took place from September 23 to 26, 2002, attended by several university professors and lawyers in the area in question , Where he successfully obtained approval
– Elected to the position of Vice-President of the General Assembly of the Humanitarian Association of the Voluntary Firemen of Faro on October 11, 2004 for the triennium 2004-2006
– CEO of the Humanitarian Association of the Voluntary Firemen of Faro from 2005 to 2006;
– Appointed jurist to be part of the composition of the General Election Assembly of the municipal elections that took place on 9 October 2005 in Tavira
Publications
– Four articles in English on the subject of a legal guide for the purchase of properties in Portugal in the magazine «Richard Neuberch – REPORT» in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
– Article in English in magazine # 1 of Quinta Properties in 2002 for foreigners who wish to acquire property in Portugal
– Article in English in the magazine # 2 of Quinta Properties in 2004 on the profound legislative changes produced by Portugal in relation to the purchase and sale of properties, related taxes and new regime of evaluation of properties
– Article in English in the international magazine «Clear View Portugal & Spain» # 3, published throughout Europe on some legal aspects in the purchase and sale of properties located in Portugal
– Article in the international magazine “International Finance Magazine” published in spring 2005 with an overview of the applicable laws in Portugal for those who wish to invest in real estate projects in Portugal
– Article in the international magazine «Total Business», publication of the summer of 2005 on some legal aspects in the purchase and sale of properties in Portugal
– Article in the international magazine «International Business» publication of the summer of 2005 on some legal aspects in the purchase and sale of properties located in Portugal
– Participation with a legal article on the rules of purchase and sale of real estate in Portugal in the publication of Sovereign International between August 2005 and August 2006, which can be consulted at Sovereign Publications
– Article in the international magazine “International Property Magazine”, published in autumn 2005 with an overview of the applicable laws in Portugal for those who wish to invest in real estate projects in Portugal and the legal procedures involved in the purchase and sale of real estate in Portugal
– Interview published in the summer of 2006 in the publication “Global Real Estate Investment Review – Money Markets” on matters related to the legal aspects involved in the purchase and sale of real estate in Portugal and also on the real estate market in general in the Algarve
Luís Lapa Borges continues to work in the office until today.