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Helena Tapp Barroso

Helena Tapp Barroso

Europe 2026

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

Practice Areas

Data protection, employment and social security, insurance reinsurance and pension funds.

Career

Helena Tapp Barroso joined the firm in 2006. She is co-coordinator of the insurance, reinsurance and pension fund team, a member of the data protection team and also a member of the employment, pensions and immigration team. Helena develops relevant activity providing legal counseling in data protection and labour law, assisting clients in different business areas (insurance and pension funds, banking and financial activities, TMT’s, distribution and automotive). Assists companies in setting-up privacy and (data protection), “compliance” policies, practices and solutions for personal data protection and GDPR conformity. Has wide experience in labour litigation, transactions and dispute resolution, collective agreement negotiation, pension schemes and labour counseling, including in transfer and restructuring operations.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association. International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Publications

Author and co-author of articles in specialised publications.

Personal

Law degree. Master's degree in corporate law and capital markets (Portuguese Catholic University). Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe (CIPP/E).

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Employment - Portugal

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Helena Tapp Barroso is frequently involved in both contentious and non-contentious matters. She is called upon to assist with transfers of undertakings as well as disciplinary proceedings.

Ranked Individuals at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados (66)

Porto

Portugal

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