Carla Neves Matias > SRS Legal > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Arbitration & Mediation, Dispute Resolution (civil and commercial), Insolvency and Restructuring, White Collar Crime

Position

Partner in the Dispute Resolution Department, Carla Neves Matias has extensive experience in representing domestic and international clients in complex court and arbitration proceedings, arising from distribution contracts and agency, disputes related to corporate relations, insurance, as well as contractual and non-contractual liability.

With over 20 years of experience, Carla advises extensively on financial restructuring processes, whether in or out of court. She also has considerable experience in monitoring criminal proceedings relating to economic offenses.

Career

  • Since 2015 – Partner at SRS Advogados
  • 2010 to 2015 – Managing Associate at SRS Advogados
  • 2001 to 2010 – Lawyer at Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa, now SRS Advogados
  • 1999 to 2001 – Trainee at Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa

Languages

Portuguese, English

Memberships

  • Portuguese Bar Association
  • Portuguese Arbitration Association

Education

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Sciences, Catholic University of Portugal School of Law
  • Degree in Law, University of Lisbon School of Law

Lawyer Rankings

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.