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, he worked as an associate at Macedo Vitorino & Associados.

Author and co-author of various articles and works namely:

  • Inteligência Artificial e Direito de Autor, in Revista Diurna, 2024
  • The EU Digital services act and its implications in Portugal, in Lexology, 2024
  • Desafios do Setor das Comunicações Eletrónicas em 2024, in Revista da Associação Internacional das Comunicações de Expressão Portuguesa (AICEP), 2024
  • Uma Nova Vida para o Direito de Autor ou Uma Oportunidade Perdida?, in Advocatus, 2023
  • The new European Resolution on esports and video games: a new approach to the sector?, in Lexology, 2022
  • A Look at the Future: the Growth of Telecoms Arbitrations in Africa, in Global Arbitration Review, 2022
  • The new Portuguese electronic communications law has been approved and a new wave of regulation has just began, in Lexology, 2022
  • Do 5G ao 6G: a tecnologia ao serviço das cidades do futuro, in WhatNext.Law, 2022
  • New Rules in Portugal for Removing and Preventing Access to Copyrighted Content in the Digital Environment, in Lexology, 2022
  • Winter Is Coming Portuguese Telecoms Market In 2021, in Iberian Lawyer, 2021
  • Portuguese Government Approves 13-Point Strategy for 5G, in Lexology, 2020
  • Anacom approves regulation for 5g auction, in Lexology, 2020
  • European Commission presents two proposals for regulations - the digital services act & the digital Markets Act, in Lexology, 2020
  • Information, communication and technology-P2B regulation, in Lexology, 2020
  • EECC Transposition - Portuguese Regulator ANACOM Publishes Draft, in Lexology, 2020
  • “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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