Paulo de Tarso Domingues > Abreu Advogados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Litigation and Arbitration, Restructuring and Insolvency

Position

Partner

Career

Paulo de Tarso Domingues is a Partner and has been at Abreu Advogados since 2009, working primarily on corporate law and arbitration.

He is a Law Professor at Porto University where he has been teaching classes in the area of Commercial since 1998.

He is a Visiting Professor teaching in various universities in Portugal and abroad.

He participates in lectures, conferences, seminars and postgraduate and Masters’ courses primarily in corporate law and specifically at  Salamanca University Faculty of Law, Timor-Leste University, State University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law, Coimbra University Faculty of Law, Lisbon University Faculty of Law, Portuguese Catholic University (Porto and Lisbon) Minho University School of Law, Nova University, Lisbon.

He has authored over 80 works including monographs and scientific articles published in national and international publications, specifically on corporate law. Of note, he participated in the publishing of the study manual “Estudos de direito das sociedades”, Almedina, Coimbra, 2015 (12th edition), Coimbra, Almedina, and his participation in the commented Companies, vols. I to VII, published by pela Almedina.

Languages

Portuguese, spanish, english.

Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association
European Law Institute
International Bar Association

IDET- Enterprises and Labour Law Institute
Center for Legal and Economic Research (CIJE)
Portuguese Arbitration Authority

Education

Law degree from the Portuguese Catholic University/Porto (1987)

LLM from the University of Coimbra Faculty of Law Corporate-Legal Sciences with a thesis titled “Do Capital Social – Noção, Princípios e Funções” [On Registered Capital – Notions, Principles and Functions] in 1997

Doctorate in Law from Porto University Faculty of La won Civil Law Sciences (in the area of Commercial Law ), with a thesis “Variações sobre o Capital Social” [Variations on Registered Capital] in 2009.

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Porto: Leading commercial firms

Described as the ‘most well-prepared firm in Porto’, Abreu Advogados draws considerable praise from clients, who turn to the team for its ‘strong experience in corporate law’. Operating with a significant presence in Porto, the team is notably active in the real estate, life sciences and manufacturing sectors, focusing on core practice areas such as tax, corporate, employment, dispute resolution and banking. Maria Dulce Soares oversees the firm’s tax group, showcasing particular strength in contentious matters. Arbitration expert Paulo de Tarso Domingues is also skilled in litigation proceedings and corporate and commercial law mandates, while Rui Peixoto Duarte is singled out for his expertise in real estate and corporate law. Maria Santa Martha focuses on large-scale real estate deals, and José Carlos Vasconcelos is adept at negotiating complex commercial contracts. Corporate and M&A expert Maria de Deus Botelho is also recommended.