Católica Global School of Law

Executive LL.M. Regulation and Compliance

A cutting-edge programme designed for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in regulatory frameworks and corporate compliance strategies. Offered in partnership with Miles in the Sky.

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Católica team reaches Final Rounds of the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition

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Católica reaches semifinals in Comparative Law in Action competition

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Spring Cocktail and Alumni Panel 2025

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What is Experiential Learning?

At Católica Global School of Law, we embrace innovative teaching
methods to shape the legal professionals of tomorrow.

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Why Católica and why Lisbon?

News

Católica team reaches Final Rounds of the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition

A team of three students from Católica Global School of Law – Catalin Pantiru , Isabela Assis , and Thandiwe Majama – accompanied by their coach,...

May 23, 2025

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Católica Global School of Law

Spring Cocktail and Alumni Panel 2025

On April 30, Católica Global School of Law held its Spring Cocktail, a special evening that brought together alumni, current students, and faculty for a...

May 13, 2025

Católica Global School of Law

Católica reaches semifinals in Comparative Law in Action competition

Demonstrating strong teamwork and client advisory skills, our LL.M. students Eva Grotheer, Osmaily Abreu and Thandiwe Majama reached the semifinals of...

May 7, 2025

Católica Global School of Law

CGSL team competes in the 32nd Vis Moot

Three students from Católica Global School of Law — Fabian Krempel, Mara Erath and Maximilian Berger — represented the school at the 32nd edition of the...

April 24, 2025

Photo_CGSL Announces ELSA Scholarship for 2025/2026 at International Council Meeting in Malta

Católica Global School of Law

CGSL announces ELSA Scholarship winners for 2025/2026

Católica Global School of Law is proud to announce the recipients of the ELSA Scholarships for the academic year 2025/2026, officially revealed last...

April 7, 2025

photo_Nuno Albuquerque de Matos defended his Ph.D. thesis on the economic and budgetary governance of the EU

Católica Global School of Law

Nuno Albuquerque Matos defended his Ph.D. thesis on the economic and budgetary governance of the EU

Yesterday, Nuno Albuquerque Matos successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis titled “Towards European Budgetary Union: Problems and Challenges since the 2007/...

April 2, 2025

Católica Global School of Law

Católica represented at Digital Constitutionalism Academy 2025

Last week, the Digital Constitutionalism Academy 2025 – this year dedicated to exploring the evolving landscape of AI regulation, fundamental rights, and...

April 1, 2025

LL.M. Law in Digital Economy

CGSL and AWS announce research cooperation in AI and IP Law in Portugal

Católica Global School of Law (CGSL) is proud to announce a cooperation with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support advanced legal research and education in...

March 31, 2025

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Católica students compete in VII Lisbon Vis Pre-Moot

A team of students from Católica Global School of Law recently showcased their skills at the VII Lisbon Vis Pre-Moot, held from March 19 to 21 . Fabian...

March 26, 2025

Abreu Professorship in Law and Innovation

Católica and Abreu Advogados renew partnership agreement

Católica Global School of Law and Católica | Lisbon School of Law have just renewed the cooperation agreement with Abreu Advogados and its Knowledge...

March 10, 2025

Press

May 12, 2025

EU Law Live

Católica Global School of Law

New Episode of “The Case” Podcast – The “Golden Passports” Judgment Eleanor Spaventa and Luke Dimitrios Spieker

In the latest episode of "The Case", Eleanor Spaventa (Università Bocconi) joins Luke Dimitrios Spieker (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law) to discuss the landmark judgment of the Court...

12/05/2025 - 15:45

EU Law Live

April 15, 2024

Verfassungsblog

Faculty

Professor Joseph Weiler writes on the Golden Passports case for the Verfassungsblog

In an article published in the prestigious Verfassungsblog , Professor Joseph H. H. Weiler, co-director of our LL.M. Law in a European and Global Context , discusses the case brought by the European Commission against Malta on the “passports for sale”...

15/04/2024 - 15:00

Verfassungsblog

November 6, 2023

Sky News

Católica Global School of Law

Dean Miguel Poiares Maduro criticises FIFA’s lack of transparency following World Cup 2034 decision

Professor Miguel Poiares Maduro , Dean of Católica Global School of Law and former chairman of FIFA’s Governance Committee, shared his thoughts with Sky News on the process that led to the designation of Saudi Arabia as host of the 2023 men’s football...

06/11/2023 - 14:44

Sky News

September 27, 2023

Jornal i

Católica Global School of Law

Luís Caldas de Oliveira on the importance of initiatives like the ‘Tech for Lawyers’ Bootcamp | Jornal i

Luís Caldas de Oliveira, Deputy Director of iStart Lab and Coordinator of the 'Tech for Lawyers' Bootcamp , shares an innovative approach to cultivating intercultural collaboration in a bootcamp that unites students from diverse backgrounds to...

27/09/2023 - 10:59

Jornal i

September 11, 2023

Jornal Expresso

Faculty

Professor Melanie Fink Discusses Syrian Refugee Family's Case Against Frontex | Jornal Expresso

Professor Melanie Fink , currently a Visiting Fellow at Católica Global School of Law, shared her views on the recent case brought by a family of Syrian refugees against Frontex, the EU’s border management agency. [CONTENT IN PORTUGUESE] Sírio perde caso...

11/09/2023 - 15:40

Jornal Expresso

February 23, 2023

Jornal Expresso

Faculty

Opinion Article by Professor Joseph H.H. Weiler | Jornal Expresso

Professor Joseph H.H. Weiler , co-director of our LL.M. Law in a European and Global Context , signed an opinion article for Portugal’s weekly newspaper Expresso on Israel’s planned judicial overhaul. [CONTENT IN PORTUGUESE] "Israel: Chora, terra amada"...

23/02/2023 - 17:51

Jornal Expresso

October 21, 2022

Diário de Notícias

Faculty

Interview with Professor Gonçalo Saraiva Matias | Diário de Notícias

In an interview with Diário de Notícias, Professor Gonçalo Saraiva Matias , newly appointed President of the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation, warns of growing poverty in Portugal, a heavy tax system, and the absence of long-term policies focused...

21/10/2022 - 14:46

Diário de Notícias

October 18, 2022

Jornal Expresso

Católica Global School of Law

Interview with Justice Luís Roberto Barroso | Jornal Expresso

Before giving the Francisco Lucas Pires Lecture at Católica Global School of Law about the impact of digitalization and social media on world democracies, Justice Luís Roberto Barroso was interviewed by Jornal Expresso. Throughout this conversation, the...

18/10/2022 - 08:41

Jornal Expresso

March 28, 2022

Jornal Económico

Católica Global School of Law

Interview with Dean Miguel Poiares Maduro | Jornal Económico

Dean Miguel Poiares Maduro wants to place Católica Global School of Law among the best and most reputed law schools in Europe in the next triennium. In interview with Jornal Económico, he reveals the strategy and lines of action that aim to achieve this...

28/03/2022 - 08:59

Jornal Económico

February 25, 2022

O Jornal Económico

LL. M. Programmes

FORMAÇÃO AVANÇADA EM DIREITO | Corpo docente internacional é trunfo nos LL.M. da Católica

Programas da Católica Global School of Law estão cada vez mais internacionais. Tito Rendas, diretor executivo, diz que a Escola procura trazer todos os anos professores reputados e mais de metade dos alunos são já estrangeiros. É já uma tradição. Na...

25/02/2022 - 17:34

O Jornal Económico