Job/Position: Litigation Lawyer
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Portugal-based civil litigation lawyer with over 4 years of legal practice, specialising in air passenger rights and consumer litigation. Cristiana focuses on EU261/UK261 compensation, flight delays and cancellations, denied boarding, airline liability disputes, and regulatory complaints, representing passengers in aviation-related claims before Portuguese courts.
At AirAdvisor, Cristiana works as a Litigation Lawyer, supporting the legal enforcement of air passenger compensation claims under EU Regulation 261/2004. Her work involves handling disputes arising from flight disruptions and assisting with the legal assessment of airline refusals.
Prior to joining AirAdvisor, Cristiana worked as an Associate at Alcides Martins, Bandeira, Simões & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados (2021–2025), where she handled passenger compensation claims, including litigation related to flight delays, cancellations, and denied boarding.
Her experience includes managing a significant number of aviation-related cases involving contested airline liability and regulatory enforcement.
Cristiana has represented passengers before in Portuguese Small Claims Courts and Portuguese Civil Courts.
Expert insight: Understanding the nuances of passenger rights is essential, as airlines often overlook compensation requirements for technical delays.
Cristiana reviews AirAdvisor content related to airline compensation pages, EU261/UK261 legal guides, airport disruption and aviation industry reports.
Cristiana has provided supporting documentation confirming her professional qualifications, including her registration with the Portuguese Bar Association, academic credentials, and relevant certificates. For privacy and security reasons, personal documents are not published on the website.
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