Mr Luís Miguel Monteiro > Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
RUA CASTILHO, 165
1070-050 LISBOA
Portugal
Luís Miguel Monteiro photo

Work Department

Labour and social security.

Position

Luís has participated in several corporate restructuring processes and collective dismissal proceedings, providing day-to-day advice in all areas of employment and social security law. Legal counsel on labour and social security litigation. Member of the group who prepared the 2003 Labour Code Project.

Career

Qualified (1990). Partner (2006) and co-coordinator of the employment department. Former Assistant Professor at the Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon (1988-2001) and at the Superior Institute of Social and Political Sciences of the Tecnhical University (2003-2006). Teacher in several Postgraduate Studies in Labour and Social Security Law organized by the Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon, Law Faculty of the Nova University, the Law Faculty of the Catholic University of Oporto and the Superior Institute of the Languages and Administration (ISLA). Member of the Group created by the XV Constitutional Government in charge of the preparation of the new Labour Code.

Languages

Portuguese, English and French.

Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association (admitted in 1990).

Education

Law Degree (Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon, 1988). Master’s Degree in Legal Science (Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon, 1995).

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Employment

(Hall of Fame)

Luís Miguel MonteiroMorais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Praised for its ability to combine ‘practical experience’ with ‘technical excellence’, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados‘ employment group offers comprehensive support across a broad spectrum of employment matters, including collective dismissals, disciplinary actions, business transfers, union negotiations, and employment-related due diligence. The practice is jointly steered by Luís Miguel Monteiro and Pedro Pardal Goulão. Monteiro stands out for his expertise in labour and social security litigation, while Goulão is a key port of call for domestic and international clients, offering expertise in sports-related matters and social security issues. Helena Tapp Barroso stands out for her experience in labour and social security litigation, and Isabel Valente Dias earns praise for her ‘technical excellence and academic rigour’.