André Costa Lapeira

André Costa Lapeira has a diverse range of work experience. André is currently serving as the Legal Director at CRYOPDP and previously held the role of Legal Counsel at the same company. Prior to their current position, André worked as a Diplomat (Embassy Attaché) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representing Portugal at various international meetings. André also served as a Legal Counsel and was involved in litigation at NOS SGPS. As a Trainee Lawyer at Meirinho, Costa & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, RL, André gained valuable experience in the legal field. André was also a Law students representative at the University Senate and held the position of President in various organizations, including \"Desperta a Academia\" - projecto candidato aos Órgãos da AAC 2012 and the Law Students Association at Associação Académica de Coimbra. Earlier in their career, André worked as a Tax & Legal Trainee at Michael Page.

André Costa Lapeira completed their education with the following degrees and certifications:

- From 2006 to 2012, they attended Universidade de Coimbra and obtained a Licentiate degree in Law.

- In 2013, they enrolled at Universidade do Porto and earned a Master's degree in Legal and Political Sciences, which was completed in 2015.

- Currently, they are pursuing a Postgraduate Degree in Proteção de Dados at the University of Lisbon, starting in 2022 and expected to finish in 2023.

In addition to their academic qualifications, André Costa Lapeira also holds the following certifications:

- André obtained the Certified Training Professional (Certificado Competências Pedagógicas) from IEFP in 2020.

- André is registered as a Lawyer (Advogado) with the Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses.

- André has also achieved the Certified Data Protection Practitioner certification from the Irish Computer Society.