José Ferreira Gomes as a Speaker and Moderator
At Conferences, Seminars, Congresses, Roundtables and Debates
José Ferreira Gomes also participates as a speaker in high-profile congresses and conferences on topics such as corporate governance, insolvency and financial regulation.
In addition to his speaking engagements, José Ferreira Gomes is often invited to moderate roundtables and debates, helping to coordinate and stimulate discussion on specialised topics.
27 May 2025
Conference “Notaries in corporate practice”
On May 27 2025, he participated as a speaker at the conference “Notaries in corporate practice”, organized by the Order of Notaries, with a presentation on the topic “The notary and the choice of corporate type (governance models)” (reproduction available online).
14 January 2025
Ethical and Legal Perspectives on Shareholders’ Agreements and Freedom of Contract in Company Law
On 14 January 2025, he participated as a speaker at the international conference Ethical and Legal Perspectives on Shareholders’ Agreements and Freedom of Contract in Company Law, on the topic ‘Omnilateral shareholders’ agreements: current trends’.
13 May 2024
Securities Postgraduate Course
On 13 May 2024, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a moderator at the Securities Postgraduate Courseon the topic ‘Changes in corporate governance: Multiple voting shares: National regime and Proposal for a Directive and other incentives for long-term investment’.
6 March 2023
VI Lisbon Pre-Moot
On 6 March 2023, José Ferreira Gomes gave the opening speech at the VI Lisbon Pre-Moot, organised by the Portuguese Arbitration Association in connection with the 31st edition of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.
4 December 2023
Magisterial Conference on Commercial Law
On 4 December 2023, José Ferreira Gomes gave the opening speech at the Magisterial Conference on Commercial Lawat the Faculty of Law of the Katyavala Bwila University in Angola, on the topic ‘Corporate Governance in Angola: The balance of interests in the tension between the law and the autonomy of the parties’.
23 November 2023
III Securities and Financial Markets Congress
On 23 November 2023, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the III Securities and Financial Markets Congress organised by Governance Lab (Paulo Câmara) in collaboration with Almedina, with a speech on ‘The regime of listed companies: Confrontation between European and national law’.
2 November 2023
International Conference ECCL – European Company Case Law
On 2 November 2023, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at the International Conference ECCL – European Company Case Law, at the FDUL, with a presentation on ‘Dual class share structures in a broader context: From private equity to publicly traded equity?’.
26 October 2023
VI Insolvency Law Congress
On 26 October 2023, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at the VI Insolvency Law Congress, giving a speech on ‘Insolvency, sale of the company and M&A’.
24 October 2023
Católica Talks
On 24 October 2023, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at Católica Talks, with a speech on ‘Nullity of legal business for contravention of the law’.
4 January 2023
Conference at the Bank of Portugal
On 4 January 2023, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at the Conference at the Bank of Portugal,with a speech on ‘Duties of members of the management body and the supervisory body’.
21 October 2022
Conference at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation
On 21 October 2022, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in a conference at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, in São Paulo on ‘Arbitration and Clauses of Declarations and Guarantees’.
20 October 2022
Jive Asset Management
On 20 October, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in a conference on ‘Arbitration and Third-Party Funding’ in São Paulo, hosted by Jive Asset Management.
29 September 2022
I Congresso de Direito das Empresas
On 29 September 2022, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at the I Congress of Company Lawgiving a speech on ‘From administration to supervision of public interest entities’.
10 maio 2022
Católica Talk
On 10 May 2022, José Ferreira Gomes participated in Católica Talk with a commentary on Evaristo Mendes’ intervention on ‘Civil and irregular companies. Legal personality’.
20 October 2021
Presentation Ceremony of the Book Estudos em Honra de João Soares da Silva
On 20 October 2021, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the presentation ceremony of the book Estudos em Honra de João Soares da Silva, com uma intervenção de apresentação do estudo sobre “A eficácia dos acordos parassociais (incluindo omnilateriais)”.
24 September 2021
the III Corporate Governance Congress
On 24 September 2021, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a guest speaker at the the III Corporate Governance Congress, organised by the Angola Corporate Governance Association (ACGA), in Luanda, on ‘The New Challenges of Governance and the Internal Control System of Banks’, with a speech on ‘The challenges of the articulation of the Supervisory Body with the External Audit, in the light of the new Legal Regime of Angolan Financial Institutions’.
22 April 2020
2nd CDIP Videocast on the New Coronavirus and Contract Crisis Management: Contracts in particular and liability
On 22 April 2020, José Ferreira Gomes participated in the 2nd CDIP Videocast on the New Coronavirus and Contract Crisis Management: Contracts in particular and liability, with a presentation on ‘Buying Companies (M&A)’.
3 March 2020
Conference requested by CMVM for internal training
On 3 March 2020, at the request of the CMVM for internal training, José Ferreira Gomes lectured on the legal regime for auditors and their supervision.
13 December 2019
Conference at the Bank of Portugal
On 13 December 2019, José Ferreira Gomes gave a conference at the Bank of Portugal on the role of non-executive directors in bank governance, to promote discussion with board chairmen, non-executive directors and members of supervisory bodies.
7 November 2019
III Luso-Brazilian Conference on Civil Liability
EOn 7 November 2019, José Ferreira Gomes participated in the III Luso-Brazilian Conference on Civil Liabilityat the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, with a speech on ‘Civil liability for information in M&A operations’.
6 June 2019
Moderator at the Round Table XXIII Postgraduate Course in Securities Law
On 6 June 2019, José Ferreira Gomes participated as moderator at the round table on the ‘Shareholders’ Rights Directive’ at the XXIII Postgraduate Course in Securities Lawof the IVM.
2 May 2019
Conference requested by Uría Menéndez to train their lawyers
On 2 May 2019, at the request of Uría Menéndez to train their lawyers, José Ferreira Gomes lectured on ‘Civil Liability of Directors and Means of Reaction’.
21 February 2019
Conference requested by the Centre for Judicial Studies
On 21 February 2019, at the request of the Centre for Judicial Studies, José Ferreira Gomes lectured in Coimbra on ‘Judicial appointment of company officers’.
7 February 2019
Conference requested by Uría Menéndez to train their lawyers
On 7 February 2019, at the request of Uría Menéndez to train their lawyers, José Ferreira Gomes lectured on ‘Shareholders’ agreements’.
10 December 2018
Internal Audit Sessions
On 10 December 2018, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at the Internal Audit Sessions organised by the Bank of Portugal, with a presentation on ‘The importance of internal audit for bank governance’.
29 November 2018
Conference on Foundations
On 29 November 2018, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at the CIDP Conference on Foundationswith a presentation on ‘From the administration to the supervision of foundations’.
8 November 2018
I Jornadas Luso-Brasileiras de Responsabilidade Civil
On 8 November 2018, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the II Civil Luso-Brazilian Sessions on Liability, at the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, with a lecture on ‘Reliance: Exclusion of civil liability of members of corporate bodies based on the trust placed in the information received (v. 2.0)’.
12 April 2018
II Securities and Financial Markets Congress
On 12 April 2018, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at the II Securities and Financial Markets Congress, organised by Governance Lab (Paulo Câmara) in collaboration with Almedina, with a speech on ‘Imputation of knowledge to commercial companies and securities law’.
3 October 2017
I Luso Brazilian Congress of Commercial Law: Company Law
On 3 October 2017, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the I Luso Brazilian Congress of Commercial Law: Company Law, with a lecture on ‘Imputation of subjective states to commercial companies’.
2 October 2017
I Luso Brazilian Congress of Commercial Law: Company Law
On 2 October 2017, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the I Luso Brazilian Congress of Commercial Law: Company Lawat the Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, jointly organised by this Faculty and FDUL, with a presentation on the topic ‘From the administration to the supervision of companies’.
22 June 2017
I Corporate Sessions: new financing problems
On 22 June 2017, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the I Corporate Sessions: new financing problemswith a presentation on the topic of ‘converting loans into capital’.
20 June 2017
CMVM Conference – Comissão do Mercado dos Valores Mobiliários
On 20 June 2017, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at the CMVM Conference – Comissão do Mercado dos Valores Mobiliários on ‘Flexibility and proportionality in corporate governance’, with a speech on the topic ‘Misconceptions in the EU corporate governance discussion: international terminology and country-specific regulation’.
9 May 2017
V Luso-Brazilian Law Colloquium
On 9 May 2017, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the V Luso-Brazilian Law Colloquium ,with a speech on ‘Public limited companies: the principles of collegial administration revisited in light of the Brazilian rules on shareholders’ agreements’.
9 March 2017
II Financial Sessions – Fintech
On 9 March 2017, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a moderator at the II Financial Sessions – Fintechchairing the panel on ‘Market and fintech in the digital age’.
10 February 2017
Colloquium on banking and financial law
On 10 February 2017, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the Colloquium on banking and financial law, organised by the Centre for Judicial Studies, with a presentation on ‘Civil liability of employees and directors of credit institutions under art. 304/5 CVM’.
26 November 2016
Securities and Financial Markets Congress
On 26 November 2016, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the ‘Securities and Financial Markets Congress’, organised by Governance Lab (Paulo Câmara) in collaboration with Almedina, with a speech on ‘Financial intermediation, DMiF and RMiF: conflict of interest and benefits (inducements)’.
22 November 2016
MLGTS Conference – Morais Leitão, Galvão Telles, Soares da Silva e Associados
On 22 November 2016, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker at the MLGTS Conference – Morais Leitão, Galvão Telles, Soares da Silva e Associadoson ‘Information in the governance of limited liability companies: 30 years of the Companies Code’, with a presentation on ‘Information flows and duties between supervisory and management bodies’.
20 September 2016
Moderator at the I Sports Law Sessions
On 20 September 2016, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a moderator at the I Sports Law Sessions, chairing the panel on ‘Court of Arbitration for Sport’.
6 September 2016
Conference at the Law Faculty of Eduardo Mondlane University (Maputo, Mozambique)
On 6 September 2016, José Ferreira Gomes lectured at the Law Faculty of Eduardo Mondlane University (Maputo, Mozambique),on ‘The regime of commercial companies in Portuguese law’.
15 March 2016
3.ª edição do seminário “Administração e Fiscalização de Sociedades Anónimas”
On 15 March 2016, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the 3rd edition of the seminar ‘Management and Supervision of Public Limited Companies’, organised by the Instituto do Conhecimento AB, of Abreu Advogados, with a speech on ‘The statutory auditor’s duty of vigilance’.
18 February 2016
II Banking Conference: Financial Civil Liability
On 18 February 2016, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the II Banking Conference: Financial Civil Liability, organised by the CIDP, with a presentation on ‘The other side of the mirror: Civil liability of directors for the conclusion of financial products’.
28 October 2015
II Securities Conference: Revitalising the Capital Market
On 20 October 2015, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the II Securities Conference: Revitalising the Capital Market, organised by the CIDP, with a presentation on ‘Affirming responsibility for vigilance in listed companies’.
14 October 2015
Colóquio Luso Brasileiro
On 14 October 2015, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the Luso Brazilian Colloquium organised by the IDB, with a speech on ‘Shareholder agreements: collision with the articles of association and/or with injunctive legal rules’.
24 June 2015
XIV Bank of Portugal Conference on Audit, Risk and Governance
On 24 June 2015, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the XIV Bank of Portugal Conference on Audit, Risk and Governance, with a speech on the subject of ‘Articulation of the new legal rules with recommendations on the governance of credit institutions’.
19 March 2015
I Securities Conference: Financial Derivatives
On 19 March 2015, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the I Securities Conference: Financial Derivatives, organised by the CIDP, with a speech on the subject of ‘Corporate discretion in concluding swap contracts’.
3 March 2015
Colóquio sobre “Perspetivas de evolução do direito comercial em Portugal e no Brasil
On March 3, 2015, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the Colloquium on Perspectives on the evolution of commercial law in Portugal and Brazil, organised by IDB – Instituto de Direito Brasileiro, with a speech on ‘The centrality of corporate governance in the evolution of corporate and financial law’.
27 e 28 October 2015
International Seminar on Information in Capital Markets
On 27 and 28 October 2014, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the International Seminar on Information in the Capital Markets in Cape Verde, organised by the respective Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Cape Verde/Auditoria Geral do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários and the Cape Verde Stock Exchange, in partnership with Luxembourg Cooperation and the IVM of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, with a presentation on ‘Information and Corporate Supervision’.
14 December 2015
I Banking Sessions
On 14 December 2014, José Ferreira Gomes participated as a speaker in the I Banking Sessions, on ‘The reform of the RGIC’, with a speech on ‘New rules on the governance of credit institutions’.