Rafaela dos Santos Silva joined VCA in February 2026 and is now a Trainee Lawyer in the Immigration department, having started her Bar traineeship with the Portuguese Bar Association in September 2026. She supports clients throughout immigration procedures, with a particular focus on Golden Visa processes.
Rafaela has a law degree from Nova School of Law and subsequently completed a Master’s degree in Social and Innovation Law, specialising in Labour Law, Children and Family Law, and Humanitarian Law.
She complemented her education by attending a postgraduate course in Labour Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra in 2024 and an Instructor Training in March 2026.
Before joining VCA, Rafaela worked in the human resources department of the Lisbon City Council and completed her curricular internship at the Almada Labour Court.
Practice Areas
Immigration
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Law – Nova School of Law (2017–2021)
Master’s Degree in Law, Nova School of Law (2021–2024)
Attendance of Postgraduate Degree in Labour Law – Institute of Business and Labour Law, Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra (2024)
Instructor Training – Speak and Lead (2026)
Professional Associations
Portuguese Bar Association
Languages
Portuguese and English
