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Maria José Tavares

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Work Department

Arbitration & Mediation; Dispute Resolution (civil and commercial); White Collar Crime

Position

Partner in the Dispute Resolution Department, Maria José de Tavares has extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation, involving high value and complex claims, as well as international and national arbitration.

With more than 25 years of experience, Maria José regularly advises on general commercial litigation, in particular on cases involving insurance, fraud and professional negligence, financial services, construction and infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, M&A and shareholders disputes, and also contentious insolvencies and recoveries. She also works on trading and commercial mediation, pre and post-litigation.

Career

• Since 2013 – Partner at SRS Advogados
• 2010 to 2012 – Managing Associate at SRS Advogados
• 2003 to 2010 – Lawyer at Soares Machado & Associados – Sociedade Advogados, RL
• 1994 to 2003 – Lawyer with Dra. Elza de Matos Abreu and Dr. João António Rodrigues Palma
• 1992 to 1994 – Trainee at Dra. Elza de Matos Abreu office

Languages

Portuguese, English.

Memberships

• Portuguese Bar Association
• Círculo de Advogados de Contencioso

Education

• Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, New University of Lisbon School of Law
• Degree in Law, University Lusíada of Lisbon School of Law