Gonçalo Pires

Pratices in Sports, Fashion, and Entertainment Law, focusing on the hiring and representation of athletes, the acquisition and exploitation of image rights for athletes and clubs, sports compliance, and dispute resolution before UEFA, FIFA, and CAS. He has experience providing legal advice to entities operating in the gaming industry.

Completed a summer internship in 2025 at Antas da Cunha Ecija.

Contributed a scientific article to Revista de Direito do Desporto (Sports Law Journal), no. 19, published in partnership with AAFDL Editora and the Portuguese Football Federation, entitled “The crime of receiving or offering undue advantage and the criminal (ir)relevance of improper corruption in sport.”

Joined Antas da Cunha Ecija in 2025.

Academic Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Lusíada University (Porto School)
• Postgraduate degree in Sports Law, Catholic University (Lisbon School)
• Master's student in Legal and Criminal Sciences at the University of Minho

Languages:

• Portuguese
• English
• Spanish