Legal Counsel / Consultant
Josué Galante Tato
Professional Development
- 2013-2014 Specialized training in Property Taxation, through the specialized division of the Order of Chartered Accountants (OTOC).
- 2010-2011 Courses in Condominium Management and Administration, through ESAI, ISCAP, and QMSC-Formação.
- 2011 Gestão e Administração de
- 2008
- Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique (UPT), Porto, and the University of Coimbra.
- 2006 Executive Management Courses, Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics (UCP), Lisbon.
- 2006 Pedagogical Training Course for Trainers, with a Professional Aptitude Certificate (CAP) accredited by the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP).
- Participation in various seminars and conferences organized by the Portuguese Bar Association, universities, and other institutions.
Professional Experience
- Since 2012 – Collaborating with “Sónia Falcão da Fonseca – Law Firm.”
- Since 2006 – Real Estate Asset Manager at “Petróleos de Portugal – Petrogal, S.A.”, maintaining professional and functional relationships with several law firms.
- 1988–2005 – Client Manager (Commercial Oil) at “Petróleos de Portugal – Petrogal, S.A.” (Galp Energia).
Education
- Law Degree, Legal and Political Sciences, University of Coimbra (FDUC)
- Postgraduate Course in Notarial and Registration Law, University of Coimbra (FDUC-Cenor)
- Master’s degree in law, Forensic Legal Sciences, Universidade Lusófona do Porto (FDULP)
- Legal Traineeship, Portuguese Bar Association (Porto / Guimarães branch)
- Judicial Expert Assessment Course (Expropriations), Escola Superior de Actividades Imobiliárias (ESAI), Lisbon
- Property Tax Assessment Course, Escola Superior de Actividades Imobiliárias (ESAI), Lisbon
- Courses in European Union Law and Law, Business and Justice, Galp Energia Academy, Lisbon
To the present day.
Languages
Portuguese, French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
Areas of Expertise
Civil Law, Property Law and Rights in Rem, Real Estate Law, Tax Law (Property Taxation), Urban Planning and Zoning Law, Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Energy Law, Contracts and General Contractual Terms, Insurance Law
We provide various communication channels to address questions, suggestions, or new inquiries.

