LAWYER PROFILE

Carina Branco

Europe 2026

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Ranked in 1 practice area

TMT

Portugal

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Practice Areas

Technology, Information Technologies, Data Protection and Intellectual Property.

Career

Carina Branco joined Morais Leitão as a partner in 2026 and is a member of the Intellectual Property, Technology and Personal Data department.

With a career spanning both private practice and in-house leadership, Carina brings extensive experience in advising on technology-driven business models and complex TMT matters. In 2017, she founded the Techlawyers© concept, a legal services brand aimed at the technology, IT, innovation and creative sectors, reflecting her longstanding commitment to the intersection between law and innovation.

Between 2019 and 2026, Carina was a partner at pbbr, where she led the TMT practice.

Earlier in her career, between 2002 and 2017, she served as General Counsel at Novabase. During this period, she developed a practice with a strong international focus, supporting the company’s expansion into multiple jurisdictions, including the European Union, the United States, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America. The legal team under her leadership was a finalist in the ILO Awards (2012) in the “Commercial General” category and was recognised by the GC Powerlist (2017) in the Information Technology sector.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association (1997).

Member of Meritas (global alliance of leading independent law firms).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

TMT - Portugal

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Carina Branco assists businesses with commercial IT matters and data privacy policies. She also supports in procurement matters and transactions. She joined Morais Leitão in March 2026 from pbbr.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Carina Branco is an exceptional lawyer with high technical competence and a great ability to understand the business at hand. She is able to deliver exceptional results.
TMTChambers European Guide
Carina is extremely available and reliable, demonstrating a level of knowledge that inspires confidence. She leaves no room for doubt that our interests are being considered at the highest level.
TMTChambers European Guide
Carina has extensive experience in the field, and this is evident in the legal advice she provides.
TMTChambers European Guide
Carina Branco is terrific to work with; she is sharp and creative. It is always a pleasure to work with her.
TMTChambers European Guide