Bruno Silva Alves
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Law Degree, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon (2000–2005);
Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 12 June 2008;
Postgraduate Course in Professional Sports Law, Institute of Business and Labour Law, Coimbra (2005–2006);
Postgraduate Specialization Course in Labour Law, Institute of Labour Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon (2009–2010);
Participation in several conferences as a guest speaker on topics related to Sports Law and Labour Law.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
August – November 2004 – Multidisciplinary internship at the law firm Ciuffy, Flesch & Advogados Associados, Curitiba, Brazil;
2005 – 2008 – Multidisciplinary internship at MRGL Advogados;
Since 2008 – Lawyer at MRGL Advogados;
President of the Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Motorcycling Federation;
Vice-President of the Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Padel Federation;
Former member of jurisdictional bodies of several national sports federations (University Sports, Chess, Hang Gliding, Bridge);
2023–2024 – Guest Lecturer at Instituto Piaget of Almada, in the Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Sport.
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil Law
Litigation and Arbitration
Sports Law
Family and Children Law
Obligations and Contracts
Labour and Social Security Law
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
English
Spanish