Graduated (1977) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, Master in Law (1987) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, Doctor of Law (2000) from the University of Lisbon (2000), Aggregate (2012) in Law and Full Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (2013). Over the years, he has held various academic roles at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, as a member of the Board of Directors, the Scientific Council, the School Council, the Institute of Legal Cooperation, the Erasmus Office, and (since 2016) he is a member of the Scientific Council and Coordinating Professor of Postgraduate Studies. Founder and Coordinator of the Center for Maritime and Transport Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. Coordinator of the Lisbon Maritime Law Conferences. Founder and Coordinator of the Maritime and Transport Law Collection, edited by Almedina. He promoted the creation of the African Law Studies Collection (Institute of Legal Cooperation and Livraria Almedina). Member of the Scientific Committee of the magazine “Anuario de Derecho Maritmo”. Member of the Ibero-American Institute of Maritime Law. Coordinator of the Postgraduate Course in Maritime and Port Law, at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. Member of the Review Committee of the “Corporate Law Magazine”. Subjects taught: a) Degree in Law: Commercial Law (General and Corporate) and Maritime Law; b) Masters and Doctorate: Commercial Law, Maritime Law and Banking Law. He is a jurisconsult. Author of several publications (lessons, monographs and articles published in magazines and collective works in Portugal and abroad).