Carlos Amaro > Pares Advogados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Pares Advogados
RUA ALEXANDRE HERCULANO, 23, 2
1250-008 LISBON
Portugal

Work Department

Litigation and Arbitration

Position

Partner

Career

The following stands out from Carlos Amaro’s professional experience: follow-up and structuring of numerous acquisitions, mergers and selling of companies, both in Portugal and overseas.

Specializes in Press Law, having coordinated litigations of numerous national publications such as daily and weekly publications and magazines.

Participated in successful listings of Portuguese companies in Lisbon’s and London’s stock exchanges, as well as in investments of venture capital funds in Portuguese companies.

In the last few years, Carlos has been consulting for investment and the establishment of companies in the Middle East, especially in the United Arab Emirates, where he has been working since 2012.

Partner of PARES ADVOGADOS since 2015

Senior Advisor at M/ Advocates of Law (Dubai) since 2013

Partner of Carlos Amaro & Associados (1999-2015)

Lawyer at José Braga Gonçalves – Advogados (1992-1999)

Trainee Lawyer at Raul Ventura – Advogados (1990-1992)

Languages

Portuguese, English

Memberships

Registered in the Portuguese Bar Association

Education

Degree in Law by the Law School of the Lisbon University (1985)

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Dispute resolution

Praised for its ‘technical rigour’ and ‘client-oriented approach’, the team at Pares Advogados expertly handles a wide range of contentious matters, from shareholder disputes, fraud cases and media litigation, to insurance and directors’ liability claims. Carlos Amaro is noted for his expertise in investment matters and M&A, while João Malhadas Teixeira covers all aspects of labour law, and frequently advises on commercial and civil litigation. With particular experience in civil and corporate litigation, Pedro Carreira Albano is a key port of call for financial institutions and business groups. Sandra Severino is recommended for her focus on litigation, restructuring and insolvency.