Teresa Brito da Silva > Abreu Advogados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Abreu Advogados
Av. Infante D. Henrique, 26
1149-096
Portugal

Work Department

Corporate and M&A, Litigation and Arbitration

Position

Partner

Career

Teresa Brito da Silva is a Partner and has been at Abreu Advogados since 2018, working primarily on commercial law and litigation.

She focuses particularly on matters relating to corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and advises on matters related to business and corporate activity.

She also has experience in a range of civil and commercial litigation cases on matters relating to works contracts, distribution contracts, service provision, use of space in shopping centers, breach of contract and civil responsibility, producer responsibility, purchase and sale agreements and ancillary guarantees, and corporate law.

She is experienced in advising on other areas, such as construction, contracting and real estate, the tobacco, pharmaceutical and automobile industries, and information systems and technologies.

Languages

Portuguese, English, French.

Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association
International Bar Association

Education

Law degree from Portuguese Catholic University, Faculty of Law (1989)

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Dispute resolution

The ‘hands-on, pragmatic and very proficient’ dispute resolution team at Abreu Advogados represents clients in civil and commercial matters before judicial courts and arbitral tribunals. Working in tandem with its offices in Lisbon, Porto and Funchal, the practice provides nationwide coverage, and fields strong credentials in international arbitration proceedings. With over 20 years’ experience, seasoned mediator and arbitrator Alexandra Nascimento Correia leads the team alongside Guilherme Santos Silva, who handles civil, commercial and transportation disputes, with a focus on domestic and cross-border proceedings. Teresa Anselmo Vaz‘s sector-specific expertise spans the healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, while Teresa Brito da Silva is active in commercial and corporate litigation. Gonçalo Malheiro‘s strong litigation practice covers criminal litigation and contractual disputes. Focusing on Portuguese-speaking countries, André Pereira da Fonseca is experienced in cross-border arbitration and litigation.