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Team

JLA has six law graduates (four lawyers and two trainee lawyers) and three administrative assistants.

This team combines experience and high quality training, both national and international, offering a unique professional capacity in Timor-Leste.
Lukeno Ribeiro Alkatiri Managing Partner
Partner and Lawyer at JLA, Advogados e Consultores (since 2016); 
Main areas of practice: Public Law (Administrative, Public Procurement, Tax, Legal and Procurement), Corporate and Commercial Law, Health Law, 

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Soraia Marques Partner
Partner and Lawyer at JLA, Advogados e Consultores (since 2017).
Main Areas of Practice: Public Law (Administrative, Public Procurement, Tax, Legal and Procurement), Corporate and Commercial Law, Health Law, Real Estate Law, Immigration Law, Labor Law and Litigation.


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Jorge Graça Founding Partner
Andreia Morris Mendes Senior Associate
Senior Associate Lawyer at JLA, Advogados e Consultores, Lda. (since January 2020);
Main Areas of Practice: Public Law (Administrative, Public Procurement, Tax, Legal and Supply) and Litigation.

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Eulália Cruz Associate Lawyer
Associate lawyer at JLA, Advogados e Consultores, Lda. (since 2024);
Main Areas of Practice: Public Law (Administrative Law, Public Procurement, Tax Law, Legislative Affairs and Supply)

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Shelma Silveira Legal Consultant
Legal consultant at JLA, Advogados e Consultores, Lda. (since 2020).
Main Area of Practice: Corporate and Commercial Law.

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Elisangela da Silva Soares Associate Lawyer
Associate Lawyer at JLA, Advogados e Consultores (since 2024)
Main Areas of Practice: Commercial and Corporate Law, Real Estate Law.

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Lucia da Silva Guterres Trainee
Intern at JLA, Advogados e Consultores, Lda. (since 2026);
Main Areas of Practice: Public Law and Litigation.

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