Tiago Bessa
Tiago Bessa
Tiago Bessa joined VdA in 2007. He is Partner of the Information, Communication & Technology and IP Transactions practice areas.
Has worked on numerous matters and transactions in different industries, such as Electronic Communications, Postal Communications, Media, Entertainment and Gaming, and Technologies. He is also active in the following cross-cutting areas: Copyright, Internet Law and Consumer Law.
Lawyer of the year E-Sports - IP&TMT Awards 2022
Lawyer of the year E-Sports - IP & TMT Awards 2021
Law Degree - University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in Competition Law and Regulation - University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law (2006/2007).
Advanced Programme on Law and Economics of Regulation - Catholic University of Portugal, School of Economics and Business Administration (2007/2008).
Master Degree in Business Law - University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law (2014) with the thesis "The Private Copying of Works Protected by Copyright".
Before joining the firm worked as an associate at Macedo Vitorino & Associados.
Author co-author of various articles and works namely:
- “The apple doesn't fall far from the tree”, in The Lawyer, 2020
- “Regulação das Comunicações Eletrónicas”, in Garantia de Direitos e Regulação: Perspectivas de Direito Administrativo, AAFDL, 2020
- “What to Expect from Portugal‘s Review of Online Gaming Regulations”, in EGR Global, 2018
- “As Novas Regras sobre Neutralidade de Rede e Gestão de Tráfego na Internet”, in Estudos de Advocacia em Homenagem a Vasco Vieira de Almeida, Almedina, 2017
- "TMT Portugal – Law & Practice, in Chambers Global Practice Guides, 2015
- O Novo Regime Jurídico dos Jogos e Apostas Online”, in Revista Advocatus, 2015
- "Ensaio sobre a Cópia Privada de Obras Protegidas por Direito de Autor”, Tese de Mestrado Científico, Biblioteca da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa, 2014
- "Direito Contratual de Autor e Licenças (Voluntárias) de Exploração da Obra", in Revista da Ordem dos Advogados, Ano 72, IV, Out. - Dez 2012
- "Crise, Regulação e Supervisão de Hedge Funds", in Revista de Direito das Sociedades, Ano II (2010), n.ºs 3/4, Almedina, 2010
- "O Esgotamento do Direito de Patente e do Direito de Marca", Relatório de Estágio de Mestrado, Biblioteca da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa, 2010
- "Introdução ao Private Enforcement do Direito da Concorrência: subsídios para a sua compreensão e reforço em Portugal", Relatório de Estágio de Mestrado, Biblioteca da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa, 2010
- "Lei dos Serviços Públicos Essenciais. Uma Análise Crítica", in Revista Comunicações, APDC, Abril de 2008
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.
Portuguese Association for the Development of Communications (APDC).
Portuguese Association of Intellectual Property (APDI).
English, Spanish.
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Legal 500
Portugal | TMT - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | TMT - Tier 1
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IFLR 1000
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"Knowledgeable, reasonable, has excellent relationship with colleagues and is calm." -
Legal 500
Portugal | TMT - Tier 1
Recommended"Tiago Bessa stands out as a professional combining a deep knowledge of the postal services and communications market with a solid academic background, providing solid advice and creative solutions. He delivers documents of an excellent quality revealing a profound legal analysis and attention to detail. He is also extremely accessible and dedicated; (...) Tiago Bessa are both partners with extensive experience and expertise in legal consultancy in the telecoms sector. They have the particularity"
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Legal 500
Portugal | TMT - Tier 1
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