Lawyers

Thomas Gomes Pereira Prete

Lawyer member of the Portuguese and Brazilian Bar (Sao Paulo), with offices in Porto, Portugal.

Extensive practice in international transactions, contract negotiations, legal strategy, intellectual property, business partnerships and risk management.

Management experience in the automotive sector (FIAT Group) in Legal and Business Development, from 2005 to 2018. Long-term international professional assignments in Bremen (Germany), Turin (Italy) and Porto (Portugal).

Law degree from the University of Sao Paulo (2002).

Executive MBA from Bocconi University (Milan, Italy) and FIA/USP (2014).

Professor of Civil Law (post-graduate level) at the Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Brazil (2021-2022).

Certified lead auditor for ISO 37001 (anti-bribery), ISO 37301 (compliance) and ISO 31000 (risk management) by Tradius/Procert. Approved in European Data Privacy – GDPR (CIPPE/E – IAPP, 2021).

Certified at C2 Level – proficiency: English (Toefl), German (ZOP) and Italian
(CELI V) and at B2 level – advanced: French (DELF).

Member of selected associations: German-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (AHK Porto), Associação Comercial do Porto – Câmara de Comércio e Indústria de Portugal, Alliance Lawyers Switzerland, Ireland-Portugal Business Network, International Christian Chamber of Commerce.

Esther Külkamp Eyng Prete

Lawyer Member of the Portuguese and Brazilian Bar, (State of Parana) with offices in Porto, Portugal.

Experience and practice in civil litigation, torts, family issues and private law. Practice in estate and succession issues, at national and international level, including international litigation, Labour Law, Immigration Law and court proceedings in Brazil and in Portugal.

Law degree from the Federal University of Parana (2005). Master in Laws, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil (2016). Ph.D. in Law, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil (2023).

Certified at C2 Level – proficiency: English (Toefl) and at B2 level – advanced: Italian (CELI III).

Professional invited to seminars and conferences as guest speaker in topics such as Civil Law, Philosophy of Law, Science of Legislation. Author of articles and books regarding Law and Economics, in particular the intersection of regulation and development.