Agata Ferreira

Agata Ferreira is a Researcher at the Centro de Investigação e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade (CEDIS), part of the Faculty of Law at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa in Portugal. Her academic work bridges legal frameworks with contemporary societal challenges through interdisciplinary research.

Dr. Ferreira's research focuses on the critical intersections of International Investment Law, where she examines trade agreements like NAFTA and TPP in the context of political shifts; Blockchain Regulation, analyzing emerging frameworks for digital token economies; and Sustainable Development, investigating the complex relationship between economic growth and environmental protection. Her work shows strong engagement with Portugal-specific legal contexts (100% fingerprint match), surveillance studies (69%), mortality/social issues (67%), and social justice frameworks (25%).

Her scholarly output demonstrates increasing attention to digital economy regulation while maintaining her longstanding focus on investment law. The research shows consistent publication activity with key contributions in 2017 and 2020 across journals covering international trade law, blockchain technology, and environmental studies.

Dr. Ferreira is affiliated with CEDIS (Center for Research and Development in Law and Society), a prominent research unit at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa that specializes in interdisciplinary legal studies examining law's relationship with societal dynamics, organizations, and population health.