Maria started her career as a trainee lawyer in 2019 and has been a member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2022. She worked as a lawyer at Valadas Coriel & Associados and Valente Veiga & Associados, where she gained experience in real estate, corporate and labour law, with a particular focus on property transactions and corporate structuring. She later joined RPBA – Ricardo da Palma Borges & Associados, where she further developed her experience in these areas. She is currently a lawyer at Explorer Investments, focusing on corporate law and advising on related legal matters.