José Teixeira - Partner
José Teixeira joined Da Silva Teixeira & Associados in 2012 after having served as a Member of National Parliament (2007 to 2012) and also a Member of Government (2002 to 2007). His practice focuses on environmental law, renewable energy, domestic and foreign investment, tourism, oil and gas and infrastructure.
As a former Minister, Deputy Minister and Secretary of State for Natural Resources, Minerals and Energy Policy and Secretary of State for Tourism, Investment and Environment, José was one of the principal architects of Timor-Leste’s petroleum laws and regulations, the sovereign wealth fund, the law on commercial companies and domestic and external investment laws. José also oversaw the completion of the first Timorese Government studies on renewable energy such as solar, hydro power, wind power and biogas and initiated the process for Timor-Leste to become a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
In 2004 to 2006, José led the Timorese Government team in negotiations with the Australian Government over maritime resource sharing arrangements in the Timor Sea which resulted in the signing of the Treaty Concerning Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea (CMATS). He also served as a Commissioner representing Timor-Leste in the Timor Sea Joint Petroleum Development Area (JPDA) Joint Commission and later as a member representing Timor-Leste on the Ministerial Council for the JPDA.
José holds a Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Economic History) from the University of New England and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland. Prior to returning to Timor-Leste, José was a lawyer in Queensland, Australia practicing mainly in commercial and property litigation, planning and development law, administrative and constitutional law, tax law, native title and resource law.
José speaks English, Tetum, Portuguese and Spanish.
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