José Miguel Oliveira participates in the 1st International Maritime, Port and Customs Law Congress: Angola and Brazil, taking place in Luanda from 14 to 16 October. The event brings together experts, academics, judges, regulators and professionals from the maritime, port and customs sectors in Angola and Brazil to discuss the key legal and regulatory challenges facing these industries.

As part of the congress, José Miguel Oliveira is moderating the panel“Ports and Customs”, dedicated to the discussion of port regulation and competition, as well as port governance and operational models. The session features contributions from Mara António, Legal Adviser at the Port of Lobito, Délcio Dorivaldo Gunza, Adviser at the Port of Luanda, and Bruno Burini, lawyer, lecturer and researcher, with previous experience at CADE and the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ).

Over the course of three days, the programme covers key issues affecting the maritime and port sectors, including compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions, maritime certification and training, safety and risk management, maritime accidents, marine environmental protection, international maritime transport and customs matters.

View the full programme here.