Manuel Melo

CyberLegalAdvisor | Specialized Legal Consulting

Digital Law • Cybersecurity • Data Protection • Regulatory Compliance

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Specialized Legal Consulting

Digital Law Advisory

Specialized legal consulting on digital law matters, including technology contracts, civil liability in digital environments, intellectual property, and copyright in digital media.

Regulatory Compliance

Legal support for implementing compliance measures with European regulations on data protection, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, based on practical experience as Compliance Officer.

Data Protection Law

Specialized legal consulting on GDPR and national data protection legislation, including impact assessments, data processing procedures, and representation in administrative proceedings.

Cybersecurity Law

Legal advisory on cybersecurity matters, including implementation of technical and organizational measures, incident notification, and compliance with regulatory obligations.

Legal Auditing

Specialized legal audits in regulatory compliance, identification of legal risks, and development of recommendations for mitigating legal exposure.

Legal Documentation Preparation

Preparation of legal opinions, internal policies, compliance procedures, specialized contracts, and regulatory documentation for supervisory bodies.

Legal Specialization Areas

Technology Contracts

Drafting and review of technology service contracts, software licensing, and SLAs

Digital Banking Law

Consulting on digital financial services, open banking, and fintech regulation

Digital Health Law

Advisory on telemedicine, digital medical devices, and health data protection

Industry 4.0 Law

Legal consulting on industrial IoT, cyber-physical systems, and intellectual property

Telecommunications Law

Advisory on telecommunications regulation, 5G networks, and electronic communications

Artificial Intelligence Law

Consulting on AI system implementation, algorithmic liability, and digital ethics

Cloud Computing Law

Advisory on cloud contracts, international transfers, and digital sovereignty

Digital Marketing Law

Consulting on digital advertising, cookies, profiling, and digital consumer law

Cryptography and Digital Signature

Legal advisory on digital certification, timestamping, and evidentiary validity

Legal-Regulatory Framework

General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679

Specialized legal advisory on all aspects of GDPR, including lawfulness of processing, data subject rights, international transfers, impact assessments, and procedures with supervisory authorities.

NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555

Legal consulting on legal obligations arising from the transposition of the NIS2 Directive, including requirements for essential and important entities, notification obligations, and sanctioning procedures.

Cybersecurity Act (EU) 2019/881

Advisory on legal issues related to European cybersecurity certification, accreditation of bodies, and implementation of certification schemes.

Digital Services Act (EU) 2022/2065

Legal consulting on obligations of digital intermediaries, notice and takedown procedures, and risk management systems for digital platforms.

Digital Markets Act (EU) 2022/1925

Legal advisory on gatekeeper obligations, interoperability, data portability, and compliance with specific regulatory obligations.

Cyber Resilience Act (EU) 2024/2847

Consulting on legal requirements for products with digital elements, conformity assessment procedures, and obligations of economic operators.

Artificial Intelligence Act (EU) 2024/1689

Legal advisory on AI system classification, requirements for high-risk systems, transparency obligations, and compliance procedures.

Payment Services Directive - PSD2 (EU) 2015/2366

Specialized legal consulting on payment services, fintech licensing, open banking, and strong authentication requirements.

DORA Regulation (EU) 2022/2554

Legal advisory on digital operational resilience in the financial sector, ICT risk management, and contractual obligations with suppliers.

Specialized Legal Services

Legal Opinions

Digital Due Diligence

Policies and Procedures

Regulatory Representation

Legal Risk Analysis

Regulatory Investigation

Support in internal investigations, whistleblowing procedures, forensic analysis of documentation, and preparation of regulatory defenses.

Strategic Consulting

Compliance Strategy

Development of comprehensive regulatory compliance strategies, including governance, organizational structures, and legal training programs.

Legal Digital Transformation

Legal support in digital transformation processes, including analysis of legal implications, contractual restructuring, and regulatory adaptation.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Implementation of GRC frameworks specialized in digital environments, including governance structures and legal risk management systems.

Executive Consulting

Advisory to boards and management on legal-strategic issues related to digital law and regulatory compliance.

Litigation Support

Regulatory Litigation

Specialized technical support in administrative litigation related to decisions of regulatory authorities, including preparation of pleadings and appeals.

Technical-Legal Expert Reports

Preparation of expert reports on digital law, cybersecurity, and data protection issues to support judicial proceedings and arbitrations.

Litigation Consulting

Technical advisory to law firms in complex cases involving technology, data protection, and cybersecurity issues.

Consulting Methodology

Diagnosis

Detailed analysis of legal situation and identification of critical issues

Research

In-depth legal research and analysis of relevant precedents

Strategy

Development of legal strategy and identification of alternatives

Implementation

Execution of recommended measures and continuous monitoring

Monitoring

Tracking regulatory evolution and necessary adjustments

Legal-Professional Profile

Specialized Legal Experience

With solid legal training and over a decade of practical experience implementing European regulations on data protection, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, I develop my legal consulting activities based on a deep understanding of both theoretical aspects and practical implications of digital law.

Experience as Compliance Officer, Data Protection Officer, and Security Officer in public and private organizations allows me to offer legal consulting grounded in operational reality, combining academic rigor with practical applicability.

Doctoral research in Law and Security, specifically in Cybersecurity and Data Protection, provides a solid scientific foundation for analyzing emerging legal issues in the context of digital transformation.

Qualifications and Specializations

PhD Candidate in Law and Security – Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Master’s in Legal Sciences – Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Postgraduate in Advanced Studies in Law and Security

Law Degree – Faculty of Law, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Specialization in Security Law – Universidade Aberta

Certified Compliance Officer

Certified Data Protection Officer

Certified Internal Security Auditor

Certified Security Director

Specialized Services Ecosystem

CyberLegalAdvisor is part of a specialized ecosystem of professional services focused on European digital regulation:

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