University of Lisbon - Degree in Law. Enrolled in the Portuguese Bar Association as a Lawyer and in the Law Society of England and Wales as an English Solicitor. Worked in England from 2005 to 2007 and attended the College of Law, in London in 2006 and 2007. Freelance translator and instructor since 2006. Post Graduate in Legal and Economic Translation (ISLA). Lecturer in the Legal Concepts module of the ISLA, Post Graduate Legal and Economic Translation Course.

Antoinette Dop graduated as a lawyer in Dutch law and notarial law. She has worked as a free lance lawyer translator since 1999, specialising in legal translations. Prior to that she was a lecturer patrimonial law, succession law and matrimonial property law at Utrecht University and the Free University in Amsterdam (the Netherlands). She also worked as a language trainer. Her experience as a lawyer, teacher, language trainer and translator are reflected in her book Introduction in legal English for Dutch lawyers (Kluwer 2009), a textbook for Dutch lawyers to learn to communicate about Dutch law. The book mainly covers Dutch patrimonial law and has chapters on contracts, torts, family law, property law and company law. More information: www.ad-lexis.nl

Law Degree from the University of Coimbra, 1984. Accepted as member of the Bar Association by the Coimbra District Council in 1987. Member of the General Council of the Bar Association, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission and Training Sponsor in the 2004-2006 triennium. Elected Mace Bearer of the Bar Association for the 2008-2010 triennium on November 30, 2007, and re-elected in 2010 for the 2011-2013 triennium. He has worked as a journalist and has taught in secondary and undergraduate schools, having taught philosophy, literature, communication law, copyright law and journalistic deontology at the Universities of Aveiro and Coimbra. In 2007 he left teaching and journalism to dedicate his full attention to the office of Mace Bearer of the Bar Association. He is the author of the books "As Faces da Justiça" (2004), "DURA LEX-Retratos da Justiça Portuguesa" (2007) and "Um Combate Desigual" (2010). He has written dozens of works on Law and Justice, including: “A Imunidade Profissional do Advogado”; “A Justiça, o Advogado e a Ordem dos Advogados”, “O Iluminismo Judiciário”, “A Ordem dos Advogados deve ser uma Baluarte da Cidadania”, “Os Advogados Perante o Segredo de Justiça”, among others.

Carmen Bestué holds a JD in Law and a PhD in Translation Studies. She teaches legal translation from English into Spanish at the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Carmen worked as a legal freelance translator and as a lawyer in Mexico and Spain.

David Hardisty is a Teaching Fellow at the Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas (FCSH) of the Universidade Nova, here in Lisbon. He teaches Translation Technology courses to undergraduate and postgraduate translation students. In the last twenty years, he has co-authored four books on use of educational technology for Oxford University Press. He also carries out translations as a freelance translator. Recent legal translations from Portuguese to English include the website for the The Institute for Economic, Financial and Fiscal Law of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (IDEFF – ongoing), the reference work Insurance Law, Portugal, (J. Sinde Monteiro and M. J. Rangel de Mesquita ) International Encyclopaedia of Laws, Kluwer Law International, a forthcoming article on European Court of Justice jurisprudence for the Intertax Journal, and legal opinions (pareceres) for one of the most prestigious law firms in Portugal.

Eline Van De Wiele holds a BA in Japanese Studies, an MA in Translation Studies as well as qualifications in teaching and physical science. She currently works as a freelance translator, editor & proofreader from her tiny office overlooking the rooftops of Milan. Prior to going into freelancing, she spent over 7 years working in Japan, Belgium and the UK as a translator and teacher. In her last corporate position she worked as an in-house translator within the Intellectual Property Department of a Japanese research laboratory, thus giving her the opportunity to study both patents and physics. She was eventually given responsibility for training research staff in the intricacies of IP. She now specialises in scientific, patent and general translations from Japanese and Dutch into English. Find out more at www.jadelanguagesolutions.com

Filipe Carrera (www.FilipeCarrera.com) is a professor of Master and Post Graduate programs at ISEG, Technical University of Lisbon, of Marketing Degree Course at IPAM - Instituto Português de Administração de Marketing, coordinator of the Post-Graduate course in Digital Marketing at IPAM of Lisbon, Post-Graduate professor at ISLA - Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração, Post-Graduate professor of Networking at ISGB – The Portuguese School of Bank Management and visiting professor at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania. Also is a consultant, trainer, and speaker in several events in more than 40 countries in 4 continents Author of the books “Marketing Digital na Versão 2.0 - O que não pode ignorar” and "Networking – Guia de Sobrevivência Profissional " edited by Edições Sílabo, the last one was translated to Romanian and English.

Jacques Pelage est titulaire de plusieurs licences et diplômes en droit et en lettres, ainsi que d'un Diplôme de traducteur de la Sorbonne – ESIT (Paris). Il a également obtenu en Doctorat en traductologie à l'Univesité de Paris III. Après plus trente ans d'expérience en tant que traducteur technique, puis cadre juridique, dans diverses institutions, il s'est lancé dans une carrière de Conseil en traduction et de conférencier pour les experts traducteurs-interprètes en France et pour les services de traduction de l'Union européenne (Bruxelles et Luxembourg). Parallèlement, il a animé des séminaires dans des établissements de formation et des universités, notamment au Portugal (Braga, Évora, Lisbonne). Jacques Pélage est également l'auteur de plusieurs ouvrages sur le vocabulaire juridique et sa traduction.

Graduated in translation (University of Mons, Bel.) and public administration (University of Brussels, Bel.). postgraduated in international business, company law, terminology and French copywriting. Started his carreer in translation/interpreting with the Belgian Court Martial in Germany, went on for a short period with the Senate and a longer time with the legal department of a Dutch insurance company before turning to freelancing for about 17 years. Is currently senior revisor and chief terminologist with the Court of Auditors. Sworn translator/interpreter accredited by Belgian courts since 1986. Organised several legal translation workshops when serving as secretary general of the alumni association in Mons, also served 8 years on the FIT (International Federation of Translators) board. Member of the Swiss association of translators, the Brussels Translation Group, the International Association Language and Business and the Mission d'étude sur les usages langagiers en Europe. Chairs the Belgian Public Services Terminology Commission.

João Alberto Catalão is an expert in issues such as Trade and Commerce, General Management, Cross Cultural Negotiations, Executive Coaching, Commercial Management, Key-Account Management, Complex Negotiations, Dynamics of Sales, Retail Marketing and Merchandising. With a much diversified vocational and professional area of studies, that covers areas such as a PhD in Engenharia Técnica Agrária, a PHD in Marketing Management, graduated in Commercial Law, an MBA, a Master in Coaching, High Lever Studies in Psychology and Philosophy, several courses in the area of Negotiation (both national and international), huge experience in training: Coaching, Advanced Technical Management Team Sales, Advanced Sales and Negotiation Techniques (University Consortium: M.I.T./Harvard University/Tufts University – Cambridge USA). International training in Merchandising and Management has invested his career in Commercial Management, Advisory and Consulting Business, Establishment and Administration of enterprises in management.

Graduated in Letters (1974) and carried out postgraduate studies in Terminology (1990) at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He has a Master's in Business Administration (1982). Besides being a legal interpreter and specialised translator in legal and economic translation, he has been a traducteur-juré in Geneva (since 1977) and Neuchâtel (since 1996), in Switzerland. He is currently President of the Swiss Association of Sworn Translators (ASTJ). He has been a guest speaker at various translation conferences in Europe, in particular Portugal, and in the United States of America, South Africa and Argentina. He has also been involved with the in-service training of translators since 1995, especially with regard to the use of technology in translation and legal translation. He is the author of numerous articles in translation magazines and co-author of the legal part of an English-French Dictionary for Economics, Business and Finance (1996). Since 2000, he has also been coordinator for Tradulex, the international network of freelance translators.

Professional legal translator for more than 20 years. Court legal expert since 1998 (France). Associate of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, and member of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators. Set up and for 14 years ran a language consultancy in France offering translation, training, and internationalization services. Official translator to EU development project (2004-2007). At the start of her career, she was head of production in a commercial publishing house. Was an examiner for the French Chamber of Commerce professional examinations in English. Recently completed an MA in Translation Studies focused on legal translation, and is currently writing a PhD thesis on corpora applied to legal translation.

Karolien van Eck (The Netherlands, 1967) studied Portuguese Language Studies at the Univer­sity of Utrecht, the Netherlands and specialized in legal translation. She has over 15 years experience as a freelance translator and interpreter and is co-author of the "Dutch-Portuguese and Portuguese-Dutch Dictionaries", produced by the Uil-OTS Linguistic Institute of the Univer­sity of Utrecht, the Netherlands, also published by Editorial Verbo.

Studies in Law at the University of Hamburg and the Free University of Berlin; Doctorate as Dr. jur. in June 1985 at the Free University of Berlin, Doctor thesis rewarded with the “Ernst-Reuter-Price”. Member of the Commission’s Directorate General “Employment, Social Affairs and Education” (1987-1989). Member of the Commission’s Legal Service, Department of Agriculture (1989-1990). Member of the Cabinet of the German Judge at the European Court of Justice in Luxemburg (1990-1994). Chief Administrator at the Commission’s Legal Service (1994-2001). Head of the Legal Department of Commission’s Directorate General “Agriculture” (2001-2004). Deputy Head of Cabinet in the Cabinet of Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel (Agriculture and Rural Development) (2004-2008). Head of Cabinet in the Cabinet of Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel (Agriculture and Rural Development) (2008-2010). Since March, 2010 is Director for Direct Support, Market Management, Cross Compliance and Promotion. Teaching Professor at the Faculty of Law at the Bavarian Julius-Maximilians-University in Würzburg, Germany (since 2001) and Guest Professor at the University of Vienna (since 2007). Numerous publications in the field of EU-Law.

Olga Torres holds a degree in Translation and a PhD in Theory of Translation. She teaches legal translation from English into Spanish and Catalan at the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She worked for a decade as a specialised freelance translator in legal and technical translation projects.

Graduated in Law at the Universidade Clássica in Lisbon He was assistant to Professor Rogério Fernandes Ferreira and taught Economic and Financial Law in Lisbon and Covilhã; He has published works in the field of Community Law; He has been a member of the Legal Service of the European Commission since 1982

Lawyer, freelance translator and reader in English-Portuguese Legal Translation and Legal Text Writing Techniques at ISLA.

Dr.iur. Dr.phil. Sieglinde E. Pommer, LL.M.(Harvard) is currently an APART-Scholar funded by the Austrian Academy of Sciences. After interning at the European Court of Justice and the World Health Organization, she held visiting fellowships at Harvard, McGill, and Oxford and taught health law as Visiting Professor at the University of California in San Francisco. Her dissertation, entitled "Rechtsübersetzung und Rechtsvergleichung" (Peter Lang, 2006), which analyses the complex relationship between comparative law and translation, was awarded the Figdor Prize 2006. Her book “Law as Translation” is forthcoming with Kluwer Law International.

Raquel Silva a fait sa formation supérieure à l’Université Lyon 2 et à la Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas de l’Universidade Nova de Lisboa où actuellement elle est professeur invitée. Elle est responsable des séminaires de Gestion de la Qualité en Terminologie et Terminologies Techniques et Scientifiques du Master en Terminologia e Gestão da Informação de Especialidade. Elle est chercheur au CLUNL, Groupe de Recherche “Lexicologia, Lexicografia e Terminologia” est elle est chercheur principal de la Base de Données Terminologique et Textuelle de l’Assemblée de la République Portugaise (BDTT) Depuis 2005 est gestionnaire des glossaires spécialisés dans une entreprise de traduction.

Terminologie au sein du parlement portugais: collaboration entre terminologues et experts pour la validation des contenus terminologiques

Professeur à l’Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL). Elle a soutenue sa thèse de Doctorat en Terminologie (UNL). Entre 2000 et 2006 elle a été Présidente de l’Association Européenne de Terminologie et depuis l’année 2000, elle est membre liaison du CT 37 ISO où elle est Project leader (en collaboration) de la norme 1087. Elle est membre du CT 150 “Gestão Ambiental” (SC 6) de l’Instituto Português para a Qualidade (IPQ). Elle est responsable scientifique de la Base de Données Terminologique et Textuelle de l’Assemblée de la République Portugaise (BDTT). Chercheur du Centro de Linguistica da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (CLUNL) et chercheur associé de l’Equipe Condillac du Laboratoire d’Informatique, Systèmes, Traitement de l’Information et de la Connaissance – Université de Savoie, elle est responsable scientifique du Master en Terminologie et Gestion de l’Information de Spécialité (FCSH – UNL) (http://www.unl.pt/guia/2011/fcsh/c-834) et coresponsable de la Formation TOTh (http://www.porphyre.org/toth/toth-2011/formation). Elle participe à plusieurs projets de recherche financés. Actuellement, elle dirige une douzaine de thèses de Doctorat en Terminologie à Lisbonne, Aveiro, Dublin et Montréal.

Terminologie au sein du parlement portugais: collaboration entre terminologues et experts pour la validation des contenus terminologiques

Véronique-Anne Sauron, who holds masters’ degrees in business law and translation, teaches legal translation from English and Spanish into French at the School of Translation and Interpretation in Geneva, Switzerland, and Stendhal University in Grenoble, France. She also works as a freelance translator for international organizations and private clients.

Zara Soares de Almeida a fait sa Maîtrise en Langues et Littératures Modernes, études français et anglais, à la Faculdade de Letras de l’Universidade de Lisboa et son Master à la Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas de l’Universidade Nova de Lisboa où actuellement elle prépare son Doctorat en Terminologie et Traduction. Depuis plus de dix ans, elle est traductrice à l’Assemblée de la République Portugaise. En 2005 elle a été invitée à intégrer le CLUNL en tant que chercheur. Elle est membre de l’équipe du projet de la Base de Données Terminologique et Textuelle de l’Assemblée de la République Portugaise (BDTT) et responsable et organisatrice du 1er et 2ème « Encontros de Tradutores da Administração Pública » qui se sont réalisées en 2010 et en 2011.

Terminologie au sein du parlement portugais: collaboration entre terminologues et experts pour la validation des contenus terminologiques