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Jessica Ferreira
Jessica Rodrigues Ferreira Foreign Legal Consultant at Egan Nelson LLP

Jessica Ferreira is an accomplished corporate lawyer and foreign legal consultant based in Austin, Texas, with a robust LinkedIn network of over 5,000 connections. With more than nine years of professional legal experience, Ferreira has demonstrated a results-driven approach to advising on M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, venture capital, and a wide array of corporate and commercial contracts. Their expertise extends to supporting clients with ongoing commercial activities, and they are fully authorized to work in the United States on an L-2S VISA.

Currently serving as a Foreign Legal Consultant at Egan Nelson LLP, Ferreira has continued to strengthen their skill set in corporate law through hands-on experience since August 2022. Previously, they held the position of Principal Associate at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados in Porto, Portugal, where they specialized in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, litigation, and real estate law, demonstrating versatility and depth in various legal disciplines.

Ferreira's academic credentials are equally impressive, holding a Master's degree in Civil and Commercial Law from Faculdade de Direito da Universidade do Porto, and completing Advanced Postgraduate Studies in M&A and Corporate Litigation at Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa. Their skill set boasts proficiency in corporate law (Direito Societário) and commercial law (Direito Comercial), reinforcing their status as a legal expert positioned for continued success in the legal services industry.

More about this expert

Full name
Jessica Rodrigues Ferreira
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Title
Foreign Legal Consultant
Company
Egan Nelson LLP
Industry
Legal Services
LinkedIn Connections
5130
Summary
I'm a results-driven Portuguese corporate lawyer and foreign legal consultant with 9+ years of professional experience, living in Austin, Texas. I hold a L-2S VISA that fully allows me to work in any job role in the US and am admitted to the Texas Bar. I have extensive experience in advising M&A transactions of national and international companies, in corporate restructuring, venture capital, as well as in corporate and commercial contracts, including providing regular assistance to clients on their ongoing commercial activities.
Skills
Direito Societário Direito comercial

Education

Faculdade de Direito da Universidade do Porto
Master's degree
Attended in 2014 - 2016
Field of study: Civil and Commercial Law
Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa
Advanced Postgraduate Studies
Attended in Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
Field of study: M&A and Corporate Litigation

Positions

Egan Nelson LLP
Austin, Texas, Estados Unidos
Foreign Legal Consultant
Aug 2022 - Present
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados | Morais Leitão
Porto, Portugal
Principal Associate
Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

Working primarily in mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, corporate restructurimgs and reorganizations, corporate litigation, real estate law.
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados | Morais Leitão
Porto, Portugal
Associate Lawyer
Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
Cuatrecasas
Porto, Portugal
Associate Lawyer
Feb 2017 - Aug 2020

Worked on mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, restructuring and insolvency, corporate litigation, real estate law, data protection.

Cuatrecasas
Porto e Região, Portugal
Trainee lawyer
Sep 2014 - Feb 2017

Litigation (September 2014/ June 2015) and Corporate, M&A and Real Estate (June 2015/February 2017)