Sofia Sampaio Freitas

Professional Profile

Founding Partner of Red Osprey. With a consolidated career in Public Administration and legal practice, she has developed her activity in areas such as Administrative Law, Public Procurement, Local Government Law, and Public Finance. Her accumulated experience in management roles within financial and administrative departments provides her with an integrated perspective on public management and the legal framework of municipal entities.

Combining a diverse academic background with a multifaceted professional practice—encompassing legal practice, legal consultancy, and training—she demonstrates the ability to respond with rigor and pragmatism to legal challenges, particularly within public entities and local administration.

Education

_Law Degree from the Portucalense University (1991).

_Post-Graduate Degree in Administrative and Tax Justice from the Faculty of Law at the University of Coimbra (2007).

_Post-Graduate Degree in Public Procurement from the Faculty of Law at the University of Coimbra (2009).

_Post-Graduate Degree in Local Government Law from the Faculty of Law at the University of Porto (2008).

_ Post-Graduate Degree in Public Administration Accounting Standardization Systems (SNC-AP) from IPCA (2007).

Professional Experience

_Head of the Administration and Finance Department at the Vila Verde City Council (2010-2022).

_Jurist at FAAPA (2003).

Senior Legal Advisor at the Vila Nova de Gaia City Council (2001-2003). _Lawyer in independent practice (1995-2010).

_Trainer for various companies in employment and labor law matters (1997-2010).

_Board Member at Quimitex (1991-1996).

_ Teacher at Colégio Cebes (1993-1995).

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian.