My primary research interests encompass two central areas of private law: contracts and tort law, particularly in their application to commercial contexts. More recently, I have increasingly focused on organizational law, particularly regarding companies and foundations. I heavily draw upon legal comparativism, as I believe that examining alternative approaches to similar problems can illuminate the workings of the domestic legal system. My work is driven by a strong desire for practical relevance - to closely observe and critically evaluate the 'law in action,' with the aim of providing valuable insights to practitioners and decision-makers while advocating for sound policy development. I am particularly intrigued by how contract law and civil liability mechanisms address and distribute societal risks. This interest has been notably pursued through extensive engagement in insurance law. I have authored three books on the subject (one published in Brazil) and served as the main author and coordinator of a fourth (available to English-speaking audiences), in addition to numerous articles and book chapters. I am enthusiastic about sharing the knowledge I have acquired and enriching it with perspectives from practice. My roles as a consulting member of the São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association's Special Commission on Insurance and Reinsurance, and as a member of the board of directors of the Portuguese Chapter of AIDA (International Association of Insurance Law), along with my involvement in numerous post-graduate courses taught in Portugal and Brazil, provide ample opportunities for such exchange. The research project 'House refuge' offered a rewarding opportunity to address a particularly pressing issue related to climate change - namely, the risks posed to dwellings by wildfires. Through a transdisciplinary approach combining law and engineering, numerous meetings with the Association of Portuguese Insurers, a final international webinar, and ongoing publications, the project endeavoured not only to identify the reasons for the perceived protection gap in wildfire insurance but also to propose possible solutions. I am also deeply interested in civil liability and the potential of private enforcement of policies. With regard to tort law, my role as a reporter at the annual conference on European tort law has been instrumental in keeping me abreast of developments in the field. Currently, I am closely monitoring the emerging issue of civil liability for breach of duties of care in supply chains - a research area we have pursued at UCILeR, notably through the organization of two international conferences. Having actively participated in both events as a speaker and co-organizer, I recently shared these insights in Brazil through a seminar organized by the São Paulo Law School of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation. In the near future, I intend to deepen my research on tort law by focusing on the tort liability of legal entities and their agents for organizational failures - a topic of increasing importance given the growing emphasis on duties aimed at preventing and controlling harm. Within the context of the 'Power' project, housed at UCILeR, I am also devoting significant attention to the law of business organizations. This project was initiated based on feedback from entrepreneurs interested in mechanisms that foster long-term commitment. It aims to identify the forms of business organization that provide robust frameworks for entrepreneurial long-termism, and to propose legislative changes deemed appropriate to address it. I earned a Doctorate in Law in 2017 and a Master's degree in Legal and Economic Sciences in 2009 from the Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra, where I also graduated in 2004. I am currently an Assistant Professor at the same institution, and a Principal Investigator at the Legal Institute of the University of Coimbra.