Al-Obiad Law Firm

GONCALO ALMEIDA

Founding Partner

Founding Partner at Almeida & Associados with international experience in sports and immigration law, and former FIFA lawyer in Zurich.

Key Professional Milestones

  • Judge at the FIFA Agents Chamber since June 2023
  • Founding partner at Almeida, Dias & Associados
  • Former FIFA lawyer at the Players' Status Department in Zurich

Professional Qualifications

  • Registered with the Portuguese Bar Association since 2000
  • Registered with the Brazilian Bar Association since 2010
  • Law degree from the International University of Lisbon
  • Master in Sociology, Management and International Sports Law (CIES)
  • Teaching experience at De Monfort University (UK), Universita-SDA Bocconi (Italy), and Universite de Neuchatel (Switzerland)
  • Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French
  • Practice areas: Sports and Entertainment Law, and Immigration Law