Natália Garcia Alves > SRS Legal > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner of the Dispute Resolution Department and Coordinator Partner of the area of practice of Credit Recovery, Natália Garcia Alves is a specialist in civil, commercial and banking litigation.

With over 20 years of experience, shes provides legal advice to credit institutions, investors and international funds, leasing companies, long term rental companies and other services providers as well as legal advice in M&A operations, within the framework of the assignment of credit portfolios (NPL and NPE), in particular through the analysis of contracts and pending cases, associated contingencies and support to the investor’s decision.

She has been a speaker at several conferences and other forums and has published articles in specialized publications.

Career

  • Since 2018 – Partner at SRS Advogados
  • 2008 to 2018 – Partner at Abreu Advogados
  • 2002 to 2007 – Partner at Lusojurist Advogados
  • 1997 to 2001 – Lawyer at Lusojurist Advogados
  • 1995 to 1997 – Trainee at Grupo Legal Português (SRS Advogados)

Languages

Portuguese, English, French

Memberships

  • Portuguese Bar Association
  • Círculo de Advogados de Contencioso

Education

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer Law, Autónoma University of Lisbon
  • Degree in Law, University of Lisbon School of Law

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.