Católica Global School of Law

Meet our Class of 2026!

With diverse backgrounds and interests, the new cohort brings unique perspectives and skills that enrich our community. Meet some of our newest LL.M. students from the Class of 2026.

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Law Meets Technology: Tech for Lawyers Bootcamp 2025

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New Scholarship Opportunities

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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

Meet our Class of 2026

One month into the academic year, our students are now fully immersed in Católica's academic community and campus life. In this article, we'll introduce...

October 14, 2025

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Alumni Spotlight - Jacob Van der Haegen

Alumni Spotlight | Jacob Van der Haegen In this article, we are thrilled to highlight our alumnus Jacob Van der Haegen (LL.M. ’23) . Jacob’s passion for...

October 10, 2025

Católica Global School of Law

Professor Giovanni De Gregorio Recognised Among the World’s Top 2% Most Cited Scientists

Catolica Global School of Law is pleased to announce that our Prof. Giovanni De Gregorio is among the world's most cited scientists in 2024 , according to...

October 2, 2025

Executive LL.M. Regulation and Compliance

Welcoming the First Cohort | Executive LL.M. Regulation and Compliance

This week marks the launch of the inaugural edition of the Executive LL.M. Regulation and Compliance , offered in partnership with Miles in the Sky ...

September 23, 2025

Welcome Day

Welcome, Class of 2026! | Orientation Days

On 15 and 16 September, Católica Global School of Law opened its doors to the newest members of its community with two Orientation Days . The programme...

September 17, 2025

LL.M. Law in Digital Economy

Law Meets Technology: Tech for Lawyers Bootcamp 2025

The Tech for Lawyers Bootcamp returned this week to Instituto Superior Técnico , bringing together law students eager to explore how technology is...

September 10, 2025

Scholarships

New Scholarship Opportunities at Católica Global School of Law

At Católica Global School of Law, we are committed to supporting students from around the world in achieving their academic and professional ambitions...

September 9, 2025

Faculty

Católica Faculty Present at ICON·S Annual Conference in Brasília

Professors Benedita Menezes Queiroz and Giovanni De Gregorio were among the participants at the ICON·S Annual Conference, held at the University of...

July 31, 2025

Faculty

Católica participates in Law Schools Global League Conference and General Assembly in Pretoria

Last week, from July 6 to 9 , Católica Global School of Law took part in the Academic Conference and General Assembly of the Law Schools Global League (...

July 11, 2025

Events

A Celebration of Achievement: CGSL’s 2025 LL.M. Graduation Ceremony

On June 25, Católica Global School of Law hosted its 2025 LL.M. Graduation Ceremony — a day dedicated to honouring the journey of our graduating LL.M...

June 26, 2025

Press

June 16, 2025

EU Law Live

Católica Global School of Law

New episode of ‘The Case’ podcast with Kieran Bradley and Barbara Grabowska-Moroz

In the latest episode of ‘The Case’, Kieran Bradley (former judge of the EU's Civil Service Tribunal) and Barbara Grabowska-Moroz (Director of the Rule of Law Clinic in Central European University) join the conversation to discuss recent case law on...

16/06/2025 - 12:18

EU Law Live

May 12, 2025

EU Law Live

Católica Global School of Law

New episode of ‘The Case’ podcast with 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