-PhD European Sports Law (Edge Hill University, England);
-Postgraduate Course on Olympic Studies (International Olympic Committee & Loughborough University);
-Sports Lawyer (Abreu Advogados, Lisbon);
-University Lecturer (Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa/Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior/Escola Superior de Comunicação Social- Portugal);
-Researcher (Jusgov, Universidade do Minho- Portugal; Ratio Legis, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, Portugal);
-Professor at the Football Business Academy (Switzerland);
-Member of the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee;
- Independent Member of the UEFA Governance and Compliance Committee;
-Member of the Word Aquatics Integrity Unit,
-Member of the Portuguese Olympic Academy;
-Former Secretary of State for Sport and Youth, Portugal