Mr João Matos Viana > Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados Offices
RUA CASTILHO, 165
1070-050 LISBOA
Portugal
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Mr João Matos Viana
Work Department
Criminal, Misdemeanour and Compliance
Position
Currently he practices in the area of litigation, focusing specifically on criminal and administrative offences involving banking, securities, insurance competition and pharmaceutical law.
João collaborates regularly in administrative, tax and corporate areas regarding the criminal/administrative matters.
João Matos Viana is the author of several articles regarding criminal law and criminal procedure law.
Career
João Matos Viana joined the firm in 2001 and became a non-equity partner in 2019. He is head of a criminal and compliance team.
Languages
Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.
Memberships
Portuguese Bar Association (admitted in 2003). Researcher at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences – University of Lisbon School of Law. Member of the Pedagogic Council of the University of Lisbon School of Law (2012/2013, 2015/2016 and 2018/2019). Vice-President (since 2016) of the Forum Penal – Criminal Lawyers Association.
Education
Law Degree (University of Lisbon School of Law, 2001). Master’s Degree in Criminal Law (University of Lisbon School of Law, 2008). Preparation of the Doctoral thesis at the Doctoral programme (University of Lisbon School of Law). Criminal Law teacher at University of Lisbon School of Law, since 2005. Coordinated several Post Graduated Studies Conferences.
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Fraud and white-collar crime
Well-regarded for its ability to provide an ‘exceptional quality of service’, the criminal, regulatory offences and compliance team at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados regularly acts in high-profile cases of bribery, corruption, money laundering, tax crimes and insider trading. Recognised as ‘one of the most reputable Portuguese firms’, its expertise extends seamlessly to navigating complex cross-border matters. The practice is jointly steered by Rui Patrício and Tiago Félix da Costa; Patrício is noted for his focus on corporate and white-collar crime and regulatory offences litigation, while the ‘meticulous and detailed’ Costa is recommended for his experience advising on matters in the TMT, banking and distribution sectors. João Matos Viana is a key port of call for criminal and regulatory offences litigation involving banking, securities and insurance law. Associate Tiago Geraldo focuses on criminal litigation, regulatory offences litigation and compliance. Partner João de Lima Cluny has left the practice.
Lawyer Rankings
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