Teresa Anselmo Vaz > Abreu Advogados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Corporate / M&A, Litigation and Arbitration

Position

Of Counsel

Career

Teresa Anselmo Vaz is Of Counsel at Abreu Advogados since 2021, and has been working mainly in the Corporate and M&A and Litigation and Arbitration practice areas.

Teresa Anselmo Vaz has a professional background defined by legal advice in areas such as commercial and corporate law, including restructuring and privatization, but also in conflict resolution, including arbitration.

She has recognized experience in various industries, among which the Health, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals sector stand out, in which she developed a practice in intellectual property, with experience in litigation, arbitration and judicial, patenting of chemical and pharmaceutical products.

Teresa Anselmo Vaz is recognized in the market for the sustainable solutions she finds in resolving disputes in a pre-litigation phase, in an arbitration and judicial context.

She has published many works in Corporate and M&A and Arbitration matters.

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association since 1998.

Languages

Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.

Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association.

Education

Law degree from the University of Lisbon Faculty of Law (1985);

Postgraduate diploma in European Studies from the Catholic University of Portugal, Faculty of Law (1986);

Master´s Degree in Law from the Catholic University of Portugal, Faculty of Law (1994).

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.