Dower Strengthens Collaboration with Católica Porto School of Law

Dower has strengthened its institutional partnership with the Católica Porto School of Law through the execution of an addendum to the cooperation agreement originally established in 2023, further consolidating a relationship founded on the promotion of academic excellence, innovation in legal education, and the strengthening of ties between academia and legal practice.

As part of this enhanced collaboration, Eduardo Castro Marques, Managing Partner of Dower, will contribute to the teaching of practice-oriented classes, providing students with first-hand insight into the challenges of legal practice and the application of law in a business environment.

The partnership also includes the establishment of the "Dower Law Firm Award in Corporate and Business Law", a merit-based distinction to be awarded to the master's dissertation in the field of Corporate and Business Law that achieves the highest academic grade. This initiative aims to recognise and encourage academic excellence.

This strengthened cooperation forms part of the Dower Academy, an initiative through which the Firm promotes closer links between academia and legal practice by investing in education, knowledge sharing, and talent development. The Dower Academy reflects the Firm's commitment to practising law with purpose, actively contributing to the education of future generations of legal professionals and to the continued development of the legal community.

The addendum also provides for the development of further academic and scientific cooperation initiatives of mutual interest, reinforcing both institutions' commitment to excellence in legal education and to fostering stronger connections between academia and professional legal practice.

The addendum was formally signed by Marta Portocarrero, Dean of the Católica Porto School of Law, and Eduardo Castro Marques, Managing Partner of DOWER CMNS, marking another milestone in the strengthening of a strategic partnership that continues to create value for both institutions while contributing to the advancement of legal education and research.