Sara Fernandes Garcia is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Arbitrator at the Centro de Arbitragem do Setor Automóvel and the Centro de Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo do Algarve since July 2021, and as a Researcher at NOVA Consumer Lab. Additionally, Sara holds a position as a Legal Adviser at IPMA Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera where responsibilities include support for the Council Directive since July 2021. Previous experience includes legal advisory roles at the Direção-Geral do Consumidor and the IPMA Institute, as well as contacts management at Caixa Económica Montepio Geral. Educational qualifications include a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Public Law from NOVA School of Law and various postgraduate courses in consumer law and administrative law from esteemed institutions.