Email: lidiasancha@gmail.com
Native of: Santo Antão Island
Areas of Practice
Civil Law, Commercial Law, Administrative Law, Economic Law, Tax Law, Labour Law, Legal Consultancy, Legislative Drafting, Negotiation, and Contract Preparation.
Professional Education
Law Degree from the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon;
Postgraduate Degree in Corporate and Labour Law, delivered by the Law and Justice Foundation and the IDET – Institute of Corporate and Labour Law, Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra;
Course in Administrative Litigation, conducted by the National Institute of Administration (INA), Oeiras, Portugal;
Advanced Studies Course in Legistics and Legislative Science, organized by the National Assembly and coordinated by Professor Dr. Carlos Blanco de Morais, Constitutional Law Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon;
Course in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Labour Relations, offered by ILMAI in academic partnership with the Florida International University;
Attendance at the Postgraduate Course in Banking Law, delivered by the Law and Justice Foundation in collaboration with the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon;
Course in Tax Law, Procedure, and Process.
Languages
Portuguese, French, English, and Spanish.
Professional Experience
Senior lawyer with extensive experience in legislative drafting, preparation of legal opinions, and contract negotiation.
Held senior management and advisory positions in both public administration and the private sector, including:
- Inspector General of Health
- Legal Advisor to the Secretary of State for State Reform and Decentralization
- Legal Officer at the Coordination Unit of the Project for Privatization and Institutional Regulation Strengthening
- Legal Consultancy and Advocacy Practice
Other
Member of the Cape Verde Bar Association and the European Lawyers Association.