David Silva Ramalho is a managing associate at Morais Leitão and a member of the firm’s criminal, regulatory offense and compliance team. His activity as a lawyer, with more than 10 years of practice, focuses on the areas of criminal and regulatory offense litigation, particularly in the economic and financial areas, as well as in information technology, both in Portugal and in articulation with lawyers from other jurisdictions in international cases. In criminal litigation, he is significantly experienced in the areas of cybercrime and digital evidence, representing clients in criminal proceedings related to cyber-dependent crimes (including hacking, phishing, pharming, ransomware, DDoS or unlawful interceptions), computer crimes of an economic nature, namely those related to cryptocurrencies and tokens, as well as crimes against people, such as cyber stalking and cyber bullying. He combines this activity with regular advice to various entities on matters related to computer crime and cybersecurity, including the coordination of the legal, procedural and operational reaction to computer attacks.