Abreu Advogados signs João Vacas

João Vacas has joined Abreu Advogados as a consultant for European affairs, research and innovation, training and institutional relations

Vacas has experience in European matters, including issues related to policy and legislation formulation, negotiation and adoption, and a clear understanding of interactions with and between EU institutions, Member States, businesses and other non-state actors. As a lawyer, his main area of practice was intellectual and industrial property, mainly litigation related to trademark rights.