‘The team has a personalised approach to submitted topics, professionalism and ability to meet deadlines.’

‘Miguel Esperança Pina is experienced and focused. Carolina Botelho Sampaio is very professional, committed and intelligent.’

‘Availability, dedication to clients and technical capacity.’

‘CMS’ works for us on urgent contentious matters. The team has been extremely helpful over the last 12 months. In particular, their work across multiple teams and jurisdictions has been highly valued.’

‘Gonçalo Madeira has a fantastic understanding of our business and the objectives we would like to receive from our legal advice.’

‘I highlight the absolute willingness of its partners to serve the client at any time of the day, establishing original and imaginative procedural strategies under current legislation that surprised the lawyers representing the opposing party.’

‘Morais Leitão has a unique quality in the national legal market. The work is of very high quality.’

‘I highlight Partner Sofia Vaz Sampaio: legally speaking, she is an excellent lawyer, she investigates all issues in depth, with excellent results in the extremely complex processes that are handed to her.’

‘Morais Leitão is a multidisciplinary firm that provides excellent legal service with an international scope of practice. The ability of its members to respond to requests stands out, often in short periods and under great pressure, taking into account the importance and complexity of the matters entrusted to them.’

‘The quality of lawyers at Morais Leitão is very high.’

‘I highlight the competence, technical knowledge, consistency and professionalism of its teams. I also highlight its international aspect, as well as its knowledge and connection to experts from the most diverse areas, not only law but also other areas of knowledge that can technically reinforce its opinions and processes.’

‘I would clearly recommend all the partners and associates with whom I have worked more directly, in particular: Filipe Vaz Pinto and Ricardo Nascimento Ferreira. Among the qualities that I value most, I note their competence, diverse technical knowledge, professionalism, consistency and confidence.’

‘Deep knowledge of the various branches of law, particularly banking and financial business. Permanent availability, with deadlines met. Respect for ethical principles relating to the practice of law and business conditions.’

‘PLMJ is able to combine extensive experience in litigation at a national level with a good knowledge of the issues associated with European litigation cases. Additionally, its ability to work in English, allows PLMJ to be well positioned to advise international clients on cases in Portugal. ’

‘Joaquim Shearman de Macedo – technically excellent, incredible ability to adjust to the client and respond to their needs. In human terms, very affable and an excellent law colleague. Rute Marques – technical quality, proximity to the client and efficiency.’

‘This team has enabled me to make the right decisions and refine my litigation strategy at every stage of the proceedings. This team is like a soccer team: always on the ball, ready to surpass itself to reach the best solution.’

‘Nuno Líbano Monteiro is the senior statesman, he is always on hand to fine-tune the litigation strategy, providing real added value in the choices to be made at strategic level. I particularly appreciate Pedro Caetano Nunes’s fine-tuned approach. He masters the art of pleading and the finesse of court analysis. No detail is overlooked.’

‘Premium service, talented lawyers, unrivalled expert knowledge of Portuguese legal and court system.’

‘Rita Samoreno Gomes – standout litigator. Consistently excellent and very thorough advice. A pleasure to work with. The team has a very strong group of associates.’

‘A well-coordinated multidisciplinary team, adept at tapping into tailored expertise and resources to deliver exceptional client service, merging efficiency with top-notch quality.’ 

‘Nuno Líbano Monteiro: excellent technician. Huge legal background, with great prestige and credibility in the market.’

‘Well-equipped, agile and available team. Knowledge of the progress of the process up to the minute.’

‘Professionalism, competence, and effectiveness.’

‘High quality of service provided, strong commitment to clients’ interests, team availability.’

‘David Sequeira Dinis – great focus on the client, high sense of pragmatism aimed at resolving problems and achieving clients’ objectives.’

‘Availability. Closeness to the client and understanding of issues. Teamwork.’

‘Excellent preparation of all subjects from a technical-legal perspective, showing high scientific and practical quality. Very good study of the dossiers and intervention in an extremely effective discussion and trial hearing. Excellent availability.’

‘Frederico Gonçalves Pereira and Joana Neves combine a personal posture of high sympathy and personal education.’

‘The quality of the team, availability, in-depth technical knowledge and responsiveness make VdA’s litigation department a very strong player in this very competitive sector.’

‘Frederico Çonçalves Pereira, Carla Gonçalves Borges and Joana Neves constitute a very well-articulated team with the capacity to respond to questions or topics of great responsibility.’

‘Great experience, planning the procedural strategy, taking into account all possible variables. Frederico Gonçalves Pereira’s leadership inspires great confidence and possible tranquility, in a particularly challenging judicial system.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the matters in question and procedural matters. Strategic vision. Close monitoring of the client at all stages of the processes, anticipating needs and always protecting the company’s interests.’

‘Hands-on, pragmatic and very proficient, not only in Portuguese courts and arbitration but also in proceedings involving Angola, Mozambique and São Tomé e Príncipe. Gonçalo Malheiro is very responsive, calm and a good strategist.’

‘Very good quality work. Teresa Anselmo Vaz, Alexandra Nascimento Correia and Gonçalo Malheiro are recommended.’

‘I have an excellent opinion concerning the professionalism of the lawyers of Abreu. Teresa Anselmo Vaz is an outstanding commercial lawyer with a solid academic background.’

‘The timely responses, in-depth knowledge and, above all, the understanding of the strategy to be used are the characteristics that stood out.’

‘The person I know best is Alexandra Nascimento Correia, with whom I have worked regularly. I consider Alexandra to be an excellent litigation lawyer, very well prepared and with attention to detail.’

‘I would like to highlight André Pereira: provided a quick and professional service in a respectful and friendly environment.’

‘A true international firm. Very cohesive team and impeccable communication. André Pereira da Fonseca has been my primary contact on several matters. Extremely knowledgeable and professional, yet always displays personal concern and has my best interest in mind when dealing with matters. I have recommended him to several colleagues who have conveyed the same sentiment about André to me.’

‘Excellent client contact. In-depth knowledge of the topics. For me, and having worked with several companies in the last decade, this is the best firm in Portugal. Gonçalo Malheiro: excellent knowledge of arbitration procedures.’

‘Law firm that provides quality and excellent service. The procedural documents prepared are extremely complete and developed, without any errors.’

‘Miguel de Almada is available, extremely competent in preparing the arguments and strategy for the process.’

‘Rationality, commitment and technical responsibility in analyses and solution proposals. Technical skills demonstrated at a very high level, even in diverse subjects; ease of ensuring an adequate relationship between the parties involved in different matters.’

‘Miguel de Almada: technical skills; availability to identify alternative responses, always ensuring the client’s best interests; reasonableness in identifying potential solutions.’

‘They are competent, dedicated and trustworthy, zealously defending the client’s best interests. They have extensive experience in litigation.’

‘Fast adaption of complex legal matter. Pragmatic suggestions, making the complex simpler.’

‘Miguel del Almada: partner with good understanding of the situation.’

‘Excellent technical and legal treatment of the issues raised.’

‘António Teles added to the extreme education, friendliness, sense of humour and good treatment of the appointed partners and lawyers.’

‘Very cohesive team, with quick response to questions asked. Topics are treated in detail, presenting high quality in the information provided.’

‘Mafalda Ferreira Santos and Maria José Lourenço stand out for the detail and quality of the solutions presented. João Saúde, Miguel Santos Almeida and Alexandra Valpaços stand out for their availability and technical knowledge.’

‘João Saúde and Miguel Santos Almeida: availability, ease of communication, ability to question and recognise the need for improvements in the work presented.’

‘The entire team is very efficient, making communication very effective; all processes that arise flow perfectly.’

‘High level of technical knowledge, availability and accessibility.’

‘Always available to monitor processes and anticipate issues, suggesting options and risks.’

‘Technical quality, very professional approach.’

‘Vanessa Antunes demonstrates in-depth technical knowledge and a concern for defining solutions that best defend the bank’s interests.’

‘They are able to cover all areas of law.’

‘Always available and giving clear feedback.’

‘The Garrigues litigation team stands out for the effectiveness and clarity of the services provided. I particularly appreciate the way they quickly grasp issues and propose a path to resolving them.’

‘André Gualter Vasconcellos: insightful, clear, creative and very knowledgeable.’

‘For several years now, the Garrigues litigation team has been providing us with services of unsurpassed competence and availability, regardless of the complexity of the matters we entrust to them.’

‘Miguel Azevedo provides highly competent and personalised support, the quality of which does not raise any reservations.’

‘Very good technical knowledge, professional handling of the negotiations with the lawyers of the other party, timely communication and consensus with our company to agree next steps.’

‘André Gualter de Vasconcellos has shown very good technical knowledge and professional handling of the case.’

‘Client-oriented. Good level of professionalism.’

‘José Carlos Soares has always been accessible and quick to coordinate the handling of the various matters. His accessibility and experience make him, in my opinion, one of the best lawyers in Portugal.’

‘Natália Garcia Alves has extensive experience in handling insurance-related claims. With her know-how, she greatly simplifies the difficulty of a matter and always provides clear and effective solutions. Finally, Maria José de Tavares has shown enormous diligence and work capacity.’

‘Carla Neves Matias is an experienced and excellent lawyer.’

‘Carla Neves Matias: unique work capacity and technical quality. She always ensured remarkable results (and, for years, absolute invincibility in court).’

‘José Jácome is there for whatever is needed. His unique way of thinking and his approach to problem solving is second to none.’

‘Natália Garcia Alves: lawyer of recognised quality, with excellent availability and the capacity to assume judicial sponsorship in processes of high complexity and value.’

‘Carla Neves Matias was the team leader and stood out for her strategy, common sense and good relationship skills with the counterparty’s lawyers.’

‘I highlight Tiago Corder Meira for his in-depth knowledge of the law and the client’s business.’

‘The CCA team is excellent. From tax litigation, to corporate issues, hospitality, commercial, data protection and sustainability, their level of knowledge is exceptional, they excel in all subjects.’

‘Technical capacity, proximity and proactivity.’

‘Rita Cruz and Marta Duarte are recommended. What distinguishes them is their great technical capacity and availability.’

‘The experience with the law firm was extremely positive, especially Rita Cruz and Marta Duarte. Their exceptional commitment, attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of legal matters are of particular note. The service is personalised and of the highest quality.’

‘Rita Cruz and Marta Duarte form an extremely competent and complementary team, with maximum dedication and attention to the client.’

‘João Valadas Coriel is a competent lawyer and excellent managing partner of the firm. He has a business-oriented approach and a great understanding of clients’ needs.’

‘Valadas Coriel & Associados makes a difference compared to other law firms/firms.’

‘João Valadas Coriel stands out for his availability, speed in processing and resolving our legal processes.’

‘Hugo Martins Braz – availability, proactivity, technical knowledge and timely responses.’

‘VCA – Valadas Coriel & Associates represents a bastion of competence in the sphere of litigation. The technical excellence of the team is complemented by a meticulous understanding of the commercial realities that the cases entail. The team, composed of highly esteemed lawyers, displays a rare combination of legal knowledge and strategic pragmatism, namely around dispute resolution.

‘This law firm stands out for its consultative and anticipatory approach. They do not just provide legal advice, but offer an integrated strategy aimed at mitigating risks and leveraging opportunities for their clients.’

‘When considering the effectiveness of a law firm, eyes frequently fall upon the leaders who direct it and the excellence of its members. In Valadas Coriel & Associates, certain figures stand out in this landscape. Among them is the managing partner João Valadas Coriel, whose strategic acumen and institutional perspicacity have served as foundations for the firm becoming one of the most reputable in the country.’

‘The best expertise in administrative law. Accuracy and greater transparency in the treatment of topics.’

‘I have a daily relationship with the team, which reveals the following characteristics: commitment, competence, flexibility and client orientation.’

‘I would recommend Inês Domingos, with whom we have the closest relationship. She has an attitude of irreproachable competence. ’

‘Personalised way of informing the client about the status of processes.’

‘We recommend Paulo de Almeida.’

‘Professionalism, knowledge, and deep experience.’

‘The team of lawyers has high technical capacity, with an above-average professional dimension and very close to clients. I believe that the latter is one of the elements of distinction compared to other law firms.’

‘The most valued qualities, in addition to high technical competence, are empathy, strong communication skills, availability and knowing how to work in a team. I highlight Luís Falcão Ramos.’

‘Luis Falcão Ramos has the ability to propose solutions and advice for ongoing processes.’

‘FCB provides legal advisory services and monitoring of matters competently, quickly and always in accordance with our demands and expectations. Specifically regarding dispute resolution, the FCB team demonstrates in-depth knowledge of our activities, providing practical and objective legal advice.’

‘Luís Falcão Ramos – young lawyer who is always available and who clearly has a bright future in litigation.’

‘This firm has an incredible multidisciplinary approach, being permanently available to the client.’

‘Luís Falcão Ramos – enormous capacity for adaptation and problem-solving,  permanent availability and ease of contact.’

‘Technical rigour, and client-oriented approach.’  

‘We have been working with Raposo Bernardo for almost a year and we couldn’t be more satisfied! They have enormous knowledge, depth and certainty.’

‘The litigation department at Raposo Bernardo is simply spectacular. It offers us security and solidity in all legal documents.’

‘I recommend Ana Cláudia Rangel  for her astuteness, determination, commitment, determination, combativeness, ethics and resilience.’

‘They have a great client-oriented approach.’

‘It is a super team, with excellent associates in an excellent litigation department led by Ana Cláudia Rangel.’

‘Ana Cláudia Rangel is a very focused lawyer, fully committed to our interests, dedicated and has very strong knowledge in all litigation processes.’

‘The litigation team is extraordinary, due to the absolute quality of all the work carried out, which is simply spectacular.’

‘The team itself stands out in terms of response time, clarity of procedural documents for court, argumentation skills and presence in court.’

‘Always very dedicated to the needs and interests of clients, looking for the best technical, legal and business solutions.’

‘Rogério Alves e Associados has a lot of experience and knowledge, providing very close and direct advice.’

‘Efficiency and speed!’