Margarida Ferreira Marques is a Senior Associate in the Public Law, Planning, Environment and Energy practice area.

Margarida Ferreira Marqyes focuses on Tourism, Urban Planning, Spatial Planning and Land Use Management, Environment and Nature Conservation. Also acts in matters of General Administrative Law, Public Procurement, Litigation and Arbitration, Real Estate and Urban Regeneration.

Has experience in providing legal support to the establishment, operation and management of tourism developments, including hotels, tourist villages, resorts and rural tourism projects.

With more than 10 years of professional experience, has worked extensively with public entities and law firms, integrating multidisciplinary teams and supporting national and international projects with territorial impact.

Since 2023 has been part of Abalada Matos, Moraes Cardoso & Associados (AMMC Legal), working in the areas of Urban Planning, Tourism, Energy, Environment, Spatial Planning, Public Procurement, Litigation and Arbitration.

Has worked as in‑house counsel and legal director at a local‑authority‑owned company, providing legal support in Public Law, Contracts, Aeronautical Law, Litigation and Employment Law, and coordinating the Public Procurement Department.

Previously, she was part of GSMLaw – Sociedade de Advogados, with a predominant focus on Public Law, including public procurement, administrative litigation, real estate and alternative dispute resolution.

At the beginning of her career, she worked as a mediator at the NOVA Consumer’s Lab, regularly acting in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution procedures.

She holds a Master’s degree in Business Law and an undergraduate degree in Law from NOVA School of Law. She completed specialist training in Public Procurement, Commercial Arbitration, Data Protection, Aeronautical Law and AI in the Legal Sector. In 2025, she completed a postgraduate program in Urban Planning and Housing Law.

She has been part of Antas da Cunha Ecija since 2026.