Mr Francisco Proença de Carvalho > Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Pre-eminent in the banking and finance sector, the ‘agile and available’ dispute resolution team at Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho is well versed in contentious proceedings involving securities, derivatives and other financial products. The team remains a go-to choice for clients requiring representation in corporate crime matters and internal investigations. The firm’s arbitration practice operates on a cross-border basis, specialising in international commercial and investment-related cases. With a particular focus on white-collar crime, civil and commercial litigation, Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho spearheads the team. Alexandre Mota Pinto is active in infringement procedures, while Francisco Proença de Carvalho focuses on white-collar crime cases related to financial institutions and capital markets. Nuno Salazar Casanova represents banks and financial institutions in arbitration and restructuring and insolvency proceedings, and David Sequeira Dinis handles corporate and commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes. Adriano Squilacce is another name to note for financial and white-collar crime contentious matters. Tito Arantes Fontes left the firm in January 2023.