José Jácome > SRS Legal > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

SRS Legal
RUA DOM FRANCISCO MANUEL DE MELO 21
1070-085 LISBON
Portugal

Work Department

Civil and Commercial Litigation; Criminal and Administrative Offences; Arbitration; Pharmaceutical; Insurance

Position

Partner of the Dispute Resolution Department, José Jácome is highly regarded in civil and commercial litigation, criminal and administrative offenses, as well as in important arbitration proceedings.

Over 30 years of practice and has been a regular adviser to leading national and international companies on litigation and arbitration with notable value and complexity.

Career

  • Since September 2020 – Partner at SRS Advogados
  • 2008 to August 2020 – Founding Partner of AAA Advogados
  • 2002 to 2008 – Partner at PLMJ – A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Martins, Júdice & Associados
  • 1992 to 2001 – PLMJ member – A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Martins, Júdice & Associados
  • 1990 to 1992 – Trainee Lawyer at Ângelo Vasconcelos de Paiva – Advogados

Languages

Portuguese, English, French, Spanish

Memberships

  • Member of the International Bar Association
  • Portuguese Bar Association

Education

  • Law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Insolvency and restructuring

SRS Legal is adept at representing distressed companies, diverse creditor classes, and potential buyers in insolvency proceedings. The group is also equipped to assist domestic and international clients from the banking, healthcare, insurance, distribution and real estate sectors with the refinancing and restructuring of their Portuguese portfolios. José Jácome oversees the restructuring and insolvency practice, bringing significant expertise in dispute resolution. Key support is offered by Natália Garcia Alves, who specialises in civil, commercial, and banking litigation, and possesses notable experience in representing credit institutions.

 

Portugal > Dispute resolution

Under the joint leadership of José Carlos Soares Machado and José Jácome, SRS Legal‘s dispute resolution department advises on domestic and cross-border mandates. Disputes across the real estate, telecoms, financial services and construction sectors are core areas of activity for the department, which is well versed in both litigation and arbitration. Seasoned litigator Maria José De Tavares demonstrates ‘enormous diligence and work capacity’ and Carla Neves Matias specialises in criminal proceedings regarding economic offences. Natália Garcia Alves brings particular experience in the banking and finance sector, while Regina Santos Pereira is skilled in real estate disputes. Tiago Coder Meira represents clients operating in the real estate, construction, mining, energy and financial services industries before judicial courts and arbitral tribunals.