Maria Raquel Moreira > Cuatrecasas > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Cuatrecasas
Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 6
Lisbon 1050-121
Portugal
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Position

Partner

Career

Specialist in litigation, particularly civil lawsuits, as well as in corporate and commercial matters.

She advises clients from different sectors, including financial institutions and banks, large national and international companies, and public companies.

From 1995 to 2022, she worked at SLCM – Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados, a full-service law firm with over 60 years of activity that merged with Cuatrecasas in 2023.

She is a member of the Portuguese Bar Association.

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Insolvency and restructuring

(Leading partners)

Maria Raquel MoreiraCuatrecasas

Portugal > Dispute resolution

(Leading partners)

Maria Raquel Moreira – Cuatrecasas

Lauded for its ‘technical knowledge’, the dispute resolution team at Cuatrecasas is a go-to choice for clients across a range of sectors, including automotive, infrastructure, energy, real estate, telecoms, and financial services. Its expertise covers private enforcement and class actions, both of which have seen significant expansion recently, as well as complex domestic and international arbitration cases. Practice head Miguel de Almada continues to assist clients with complex and high-profile cases, focusing mainly on civil and commercial litigation. Luís Miguel Cortes Martins stands out for his expertise in arbitration proceedings, while Maria Raquel Moreira‘s practice covers civil and commercial litigation, as well as insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Singled out for his proficiency in out-of-court proceedings, Frederico Bettencourt Ferreira works with clients across a range of industries and jurisdictions.

Portugal > Fraud and white-collar crime

Cuatrecasas’ white-collar crime and corporate governance team is a key port of call for financial institutions, sports clubs, former politicians, and corporations seeking advice on matters such as bribery investigations, tax fraud, and money laundering. Leading the team is Maria Raquel Moreira, who stands out for her strong focus on civil and commercial litigation. Miguel Pereira Coutinho is no longer at the firm.