Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is highly regarded as ‘one of the most reputable Portuguese law firms, with a team of excellent, extremely competent, dedicated and professional lawyers’. The practice stands out for its wealth of experience handling some of most high-profile cases of bribery, corruption, money laundering, tax crimes and insider trading. Practice co-head Rui Patrício is particularly active in advising on criminal cases connected to more than one jurisdiction, especially between Portugal, Brazil, India, Angola and the US. With a strong background in the TMT and banking sectors, fellow co-head Tiago Félix da Costa handles corporate crime, regulatory offences and related litigation. Patrício and Félix da Costa lead the team alongside João Matos Viana, who is a popular choice for auditing firms and financial institutions seeking assistance in criminal and regulatory litigation. The team was further boosted in July 2022 with the promotion to partner of white-collar criminal law expert João de Lima Cluny. Another key practitioner is senior associate Tiago Geraldo.

The ‘well-prepared, efficient and modern’ corporate crime and regulatory compliance team at Sérvulo & Associados has a strong criminal and administrative litigation practice. Financial institutions, corporates, directors and public sector clients turn to the group for assistance in corruption-related accusations, financial crime cases and internal investigations. The team has been increasingly active in criminal compliance matters, often advising on anti-corruption programmes and whistleblowing channels. José Lobo Moutinho is highly regarded as ‘one of the most reputable lawyers’ in the field of white-collar crime and compliance. Notable for her experience in contentious matters, of counsel Teresa Serra is a key contact for civil, commercial and corporate criminal litigation. Claudia Amorim excels in fraud cases and often advises high-profile private clients. Of counsel Ana Brito Camacho has a strong background in corporate crime and compliance matters related to anti-bribery and money laundering.

At Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho, the fraud and white-collar crime team is part of the firm’s wider dispute resolution practice, making it well placed to handle complex and high-profile corporate crime and corruption litigation. The group also has extensive experience advising on international investigations and the implementation of compliance programmes. Led by litigator and arbitrator Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho, the team is retained by financial institutions as well as domestic and international companies operating in the real estate and life sciences sectors. Alexandre Mota pinto and Francisco Proença de Carvalho are popular choices for clients seeking assistance in infringement proceedings before the Portuguese Securities Commission and the Bank of Portugal. Adriano Squilacce is noted for his strong background in disputes related to financial products, directors’ liability and fraudulent insolvency.

VdA‘s investigations and white-collar crime practice handles complex investigations and sensitive criminal cases in a wide range of industries, most notably sports, financial services, telecoms, energy and media. The group is noted for its strong track record in cross-border cases, especially those involving Portuguese-speaking African countries and Timor-Leste. Recently, the team has been engaged in regulatory investigations, money laundering and corruption cases, and search and seizure procedures. The department is led by Sofia Ribeiro Branco, who is recommended for advice on regulatory offences and white-collar crime matters. Inês Almeida Costa left the firm in September 2022, while former co-head João Medeiros departed in November 2023.

PLMJ‘s ‘very competent and specialised’ fraud and white-collar criminal law team is instructed by a wide range of clients, including former politicians, bank directors, financial institutions and companies operating in the retail, technology and aviation industries. In addition to its focus on administrative litigation before regulatory bodies, the practice has vast experience in corruption investigations, anti-money laundering compliance programmes, tax fraud and financial crimes. Leading the group is Paulo Farinha Alves, who is active in advising on corporate crime and embezzlement cases with cross-border elements. Managing associate Dirce Rente is building a strong practice in high-profile corporate and banking crime cases.

Well known for its white-collar crime and criminal litigation practice, Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL is rated as ‘one of the best law firms in the area of financial crime’. The group is often engaged in high-profile criminal cases involving bank directors, shareholders, financial institutions and companies. With vast experience in cases involving corruption, government contract fraud, money laundering and tax fraud cases, Rogerio Alves leads the team and is regarded as ‘one of the best criminal lawyers in Portugal’. Also receiving strong praise from clients is Bárbara Marinho Pinto, whose practice covers civil and criminal law litigation. André Matos Faria is another key practitioner, well versed in criminal procedures involving bank insolvencies.

Praised for the ‘quality of its service, attention to the client, professionalism and confidentiality’, Abreu Advogados‘ criminal, sanctions and compliance team represents companies, individuals and government bodies in money laundering, corruption, cybercrime and tax fraud cases. Dispute resolution practice head Francisco Patrício jointly leads the department alongside ‘highly competent criminal lawyer’ Pedro Barosa and Ana Rita Duarte de Campos, who is particularly active in the insurance, banking and healthcare sectors. The team was further strengthened by the recent arrival of Paulo de Sá e Cunha, who brings over 30 years of experience in criminal law, sanctions and compliance; he joined from Cuatrecasas in April 2023.

Created in December 2020, Antas da Cunha Ecija‘s criminal, misdemeanour and compliance department has rapidly built a strong presence in the market. The group is typically retained by multinationals, medium- and small-size companies and individuals in tax fraud, corruption, money laundering and cybercrime cases. With more than 20 years of experience in white-collar crime matters, Alexandra Mota Gomes heads up the team and is active in the financial services, pharmaceuticals, construction and energy sectors. She works alongside criminal lawyer Beatriz Eusébio da Costa.

Major financial institutions, international private clients and medium-size companies turn to CCA Law Firm‘s ‘highly competent and collaborative’ criminal law team for representation in proceedings involving money laundering, tax fraud, corruption and cybercrime. Henrique Salinas, who is ‘a highly skilled and trusted advisor in corporate crime matters’, heads the team and has extensive experience in high-profile and cross-border criminal cases. Another key practitioner is Marta Duarte, who focuses on civil and criminal litigation, media law and complex insurance-related disputes.