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CCA Law Firm > The Legal 500 Rankings

Portugal > Intellectual property Tier 2

Praised for its ability to offer clients a ‘comprehensive knowledge of the law’, CCA Law Firm counts major domestic and international brands among its client roster. The practice is adeptly positioned to assist with both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, including patent and trade mark infringements, licensing agreements and the management of IP portfolios. The practice is jointly steered by Filipe Mayer and Martim Bouza Serrano. Mayer is a key port of call for advertising agencies, media outlets and agencies on a host of IP-related matters, while Serrano regularly handles tech, privacy, IP and other TMT-related mandates. Senior counsel Cláudia Xara-Brasil assists national and multinational corporates across the media, IT, commerce, telecoms, retail, real estate and financial sectors.

Portugal > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3

The team at CCA Law Firm, lauded for its ‘in-depth knowledge’, stands out for its experience advising companies in the TMT sector on GDPR compliance, privacy policies and data processing arrangements. Lawyers earn further praise for their ability to act for clients operating in the financial, pharmaceuticals, banking, and retail industries. Filipe Mayer and Martim Bouza Serrano, the latter of whom focuses on tech, privacy, IP and other TMT-related matters, jointly head up the practice. Eduardo Magrani stands out for his strong performance in data protection, IP, AI and cybersecurity mandates.

Portugal > Fraud and white-collar crime Tier 3

With a diverse roster of clients on its books, comprising financial institutions, foreign individuals and medium-sized companies, CCA Law Firm boasts vast experience in criminal cases. The team is well versed in proceedings involving money laundering, tax fraud, corruption and cybercrime. The practice is jointly steered by Henrique Salinas and Marta Duarte. Salinas is praised for his ‘technical competence’, while Duarte is noted for her focus on dispute resolution, particularly civil and criminal litigation matters.

Portugal > Real estate and construction Tier 3

The ‘truly innovative’ CCA Law Firm handles an array of real estate matters, from acquisitions, financings, and joint ventures, to property sales and leases. The team provides assistance to a diverse client base, including developers, investors, lenders, and underwriters, across sectors such as urban development, industry, environment, health, and tourism. The real estate division is co-led by Madalena Azeredo Perdigão, 'an exceptionally up-to-date and experienced lawyer' who possesses extensive experience in real estate developments and transactions, and Tomás Assis Teixeira, who is adept at advising on the entire life cycle of real estate, tourism, and energy projects in Portugal.

Portugal > Tax Tier 3

Lauded for its ‘technical knowledge’ and ‘intelligent, effective and quick solutions‘, the tax group at CCA Law Firm regularly handles the tax structuring of domestic and cross-border investments. Under the leadership of Tânia De Almeida Ferreira, the practice has established a distinctive expertise in online gambling tax, often acting for clients in this sector in transactions and litigation proceedings. Focusing particularly on financial and real estate taxation, Ferreira’s practice covers M&A, corporate reorganisations and restructuring procedures. Associate Filipe Gomes da Silva specialises in indirect tax, most notably VAT, while João Pedro Albuquerque has strong credentials in both non-contentious and contentious tax mandates.

Portugal > TMT Tier 3

Lauded for its ‘technical knowledge’, the team at CCA Law Firm handles a range of matters for its diverse portfolio of clients, including advertising agencies and start-ups. The team possesses the capabilities to assist on the entire spectrum of work, with a particular focus regulatory and contractual matters as well as litigation in the media sector. Filipe Mayer is a key contact for advertising agencies, media outlets and agencies, offering expertise across a range of TMT matters. He leads the team alongside Martim Bouza Serrano, who is entrusted by a diverse mix of blue-chip clients on matters relating to media, privacy, marketing, social media and IT. Senior associate Alcina De Oliveira Alves is also recommended for mandates involving the worlds of online gambling, advertising and new technologies.

Portugal > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Possessing the capabilities to advise on M&A, venture capital investments, private equity deals, and investment funds-related matters, the team at CCA Law Firm assists clients across the e-commerce, fintech, insurance, software and renewable energy sectors. Standing out for its strong presence in the start-ups and emerging growth business scene, the group is jointly led by managing partner Domingos Cruz, recommended for his expertise in private equity, corporate governance and M&A transactions, and Sara Reis, who handles a mix of strategic M&A, demergers, corporate restructuring processes and venture capital mandates.

Portugal > Dispute resolution Tier 4

Well-regarded for its ‘in-depth knowledge’ and ‘attention to detail’, the litigation team at CCA Law Firm possesses capabilities across a wide variety of contentious matters, including class actions, administrative cases, criminal law as well as media, IP, corporate and insurance disputes. The practice is jointly steered by Marta Duarte and Catarina Limpo Serra. Duarte is praised for her ‘great technical capacity and availability’, while Serra’s caseload includes criminal proceedings, IP litigation and media law disputes. Rita Cruz is recommended for her expertise in litigation, arbitration, corporate restructuring and insurance matters.

Portugal > Employment Tier 4

Covering both non-contentious and litigation matters, CCA Law Firm’s 'young, dynamic and multidisciplinary team' is well positioned to advice on employment contracts, workplace policies, wrongful terminations, discrimination, and immigration issues. The firm is sought after by clients from a number of sectors, including real estate, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and technology. With a strong following of companies from the IT space, Pedro Antunes leads the practice, concentrating on dispute prevention and resolution. Maria Luís Guedes de Carvalho offers day-to-day employment and social security advice, and also showcases notable strength in restructurings.

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