Ana Rita Painho > Sérvulo & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

The ‘multidisciplinary team’ at Sérvulo & Associados earns praise for its ‘professionalism’ and ‘technical knowledge.’ Well positioned to advise clients on a range of data and protection matters, the group excels in GDPR compliance projects, audits, and data processing and transfer agreements. The team is under the joint leadership of a capable trio: Ana Rita Painho, who is singled out for her expertise in the gamut of data protection matters; dispute resolution specialist José Lobo Moutinho; and João Carmona Dias , who acts for companies from an array of sectors, including banking and payment services, energy, insurance, healthcare, IT, electronics and distribution, and brings together expertise in data protection, commercial and corporate law.

The ‘Responsive, competent, and agile’ IP practice at Sérvulo & Associados maintains a robust track record in patent and trade mark litigation, specifically within the life sciences sector. Best known for her in-depth knowledge of trade marks, Ana Rita Painho, whose expertise covers the development of branding protection strategies, and the drafting of franchise, distribution and agency agreements for food, beverages and retail clients, heads up the practice. Mariana Costa Pinto is noted for her experience in litigation and arbitration proceedings involving patents.

Sérvulo & Associados is often sought out by TMT clients for its strong credentials in contractual, licensing, commercial and data protection matters. Spearheading the team is Ana Rita Painho who possesses particular expertise in mandates concerning the IT, advertising, and telecoms segments. Drawing on her previous experience at the national telecoms regulator, associate Ana Mira Cordeiro is particularly well placed to advise on TMT matters. Inês de Sá is regularly engaged in consumer law, advertising and data protection issues.