Rita Beirôco

Partner

Rita has extensive experience in corporate restructuring operations for national and international clients, taking on the coordination of these projects, as well as coordinating teams in the areas of commercial and corporate law and in merger, acquisition and disposal operations of companies, namely, within the scope of legal audits, drafting and negotiation of contracts and shareholder agreements.

She has also been providing advice to national and international clients in strategic areas of business, namely in the area of corporate governance and corporate law in general.

Rita has also developed her experience in the area of Privacy and Personal Data Protection.

Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English

Career Path

  • Partner at PARES since September 2026
  • Founding Partner at Unit LEGAL (formerly known as Espanha e Associados) (2004-2026)
  • Associate Lawyer at Capitão, Espanha, Rodrigues Bastos, Areia & Associados (2002-2004)
  • Associate Lawyer at Capitão, Espanha, Goes, Miguel & Associados (1999-2002)
  • Trainee Lawyer and Associate Lawyer at Sousa Machado, Ferreira da Costa & Associados (1997-1999)

Academic Training

  • Postgraduate degree in Banking, Stock Exchange and Insurance Law, from the Instituto de Direito Bancário da Bolsa e dos Seguros, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Coimbra (2002-2003)
  • Practical Course in Accounting and Balance Sheet Analysis, Instituto Empresarial de Contabilidade e Economia (2002)
  • Law Degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Lusíada (1990-1996)