Solicitor
Carlos Patoilo
- 2014 Commercial Skills Course, Porto Business School (PBS / Galp Energia Academy)
- 2013 Pedagogical Training Course for Trainers, with a Certificate of Pedagogical Competence (CCP) certified by the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP)
- 2006 Executive Management Courses, Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics (UCP), Lisbon
- Participation in various seminars and conferences organized by the Order of Solicitors and Enforcement Agents, universities, institutes, and other recognized institutions.
Professional Experience
- Since 2015 – Collaborating with “Sónia Falcão da Fonseca – Law Firm.”
- 2010–2015 – Solicitor in private practice.
- Since 2001 – Client Manager (Commercial Oil) at “Petróleos de Portugal – Petrogal, S.A.”, particularly in the fuel and LPG sectors (cylinders and bulk).
- 1994–2001 – Head of the North Zone LPG Logistics and Distribution Department at “Petróleos de Portugal – Petrogal, S.A.”
- 1990–1994 – Inspector in the Engineering Division of the Matosinhos Refinery at “Petróleos de Portugal – Petrogal, S.A.”, ensuring compliance with construction projects, technical specifications, and engineering codes.
Education
- Solicitor Traineeship, at the former Order of Solicitors and Enforcement Agents – Northern Regional Council
- Specialization Course in “Contracts and Consumer Law,” University of Coimbra (FDUC-CDC)
- Master’s degree in management, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto (UCP)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Solicitorship, Instituto Superior da Maia (ISMAI)
- Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP)
To the present day.
Languages
Portuguese, French, English, Spanish
Areas of Expertise
Civil Law, Property Law and Rights in Rem, Employment Law, Tax Law (Property Taxation), Commercial and Corporate Law, Insolvency Law, Registration and Notarial Law, Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Energy Law, Contracts and General Contractual Terms, Consumer Law
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