Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL > Lisbon, Portugal > Firm Profile
Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL Offices
AV. ÁLVARES CABRAL, N 61 4°
1250-017 LISBOA
Portugal
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Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL > The Legal 500 Rankings
Portugal > Fraud and white-collar crime Tier 2
Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL, a boutique firm devoted to criminal law affairs, is a strong choice for a diverse range of clients, who turn to the team for its wide-ranging capabilities in white-collar crime and criminal litigation matters. Noted for its ‘excellent command of subjects’, the team is regularly engaged in high-profile criminal cases involving bank directors, shareholders, financial institutions and companies. The practice is led by Rogério Alves, who has been described by one client as ‘one of the best, if not the best, lawyer in Portugal for crisis management involving criminal law’. Criminal law specialist Bárbara Marinho Pinto covers civil and criminal law litigation, while André Matos Faria is often involved in major criminal procedures involving bank insolvencies.Practice head(s):
Rogério Alves
Other key lawyers:
Bárbara Marinho e Pinto; André Matos Faria
Testimonials
‘Fantastic knowledge of processes. Very close collaboration and always defending the client’s interests.’
‘The firm’s boutique format, provides a service with the quality and dimension that a big firm allows, but with personalised service. Excellent command of subjects.’
‘Rogério Alves stands out for his strategic ability, good relationships with colleagues and Magistrates and excellent knowledge.’
‘The Rogério Alves & Associados firm has for several decades been our choice in Portugal, especially, in addition to its experience, for its ability to serve foreign clients with a deep understanding of both local and international legal nuances.’
‘Rogério Alves is, without a doubt, one of the best, if not the best, lawyer in Portugal for crisis management involving criminal law.’
‘This firm provides a very efficient, modern, professional service and, above all, has a very competent and knowledgeable team.’
‘In addition to Rogério Alves, a professional of the highest competence and seriousness, I highlight Bárbara Marinho e Pinto, a lawyer with great work capacity, a lot of knowledge, availability and competence.’
Portugal > Dispute resolution Tier 5
Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL boasts a ‘very dedicated’ team, praised by clients for its ‘experience and knowledge.’ The practice is equipped to assist corporate and private clients with contentious matters in the civil, commercial and criminal fields. Rogerio Alves advises on a range of criminal law matters and co-leads the team with João Perry Da Câmara, who is noted for his wide-ranging experience in family and inheritance law, litigation, commercial and insolvency law.Practice head(s):
Rogério Alves; João Perry da Câmara
Testimonials
‘Always very dedicated to the needs and interests of clients, looking for the best technical, legal and business solutions.’
‘Rogério Alves e Associados has a lot of experience and knowledge, providing very close and direct advice.’
‘Efficiency and speed!’
Key clients
António Manuel de Seabra e Melo Rodrigues
Rose Property Holdings
José Amorim Pais
Janette Kempson
Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL > Firm Profile
The firm: Rogério Alves & Associados is a full-service law firm, with a national and international reach, established in 2003 by the confluence of the lawyers: Rogério Alves, João Perry da Câmara e João Pedro Varandas.
RA provides legal assistance based on high standards, always acting for the strong and determined defence of its clients’ rights. Its motto is to advise its clients in a highly skilled, permanent and personalised manner, to best fulfil their rights and duties, and always focus on their real needs and interests.
For RA, lawyers are those who assist, advise, defend and protect all those in need of assistance, counselling, defence and protection.
The firm consists of several lawyers, each with a love for the profession and track records of success. This is what the firm offers its clients.
Areas of practice: The main areas where RA acts are: litigation and arbitration, white-collar and criminal law, labour law, family law, M&A, commercial and corporate, real estate and urban development, construction, tourism, finance, banking and projects, restructuring, tax law, media and information technologies, health and pharmaceutical law, sports law, environment law, public companies law, and regulation and administrative litigation.
Litigation and arbitration: arbitration stands out within litigation as a new and modern way of achieving a final legal ruling, in a swifter, less formal and therefore faster manner. Rogério Alves & Associados is strongly focused on this legal practice. Whether litigation is of a criminal, civil or commercial nature, or in matters related to private international law, the firm fully commits to each case. With maximum commitment, competence and fighting spirit, the team upholds the rights of those it represents. The practice area of litigation and arbitration is headed by founding partner Rogério Alves.
Business law: Rogério Alves & Associados created its business law practice area in order to provide an integrated and comprehensive legal service for companies and entrepreneurs. In permanent liaison with its clients, Rogério Alves & Associados offers pragmatic, regular and ongoing legal advice in the areas of corporate and commercial, finance and banking, tax, real estate, construction and sports law, by negotiating in mergers and acquisitions, internationalisation projects in Portuguese-speaking countries, financial restructurings and bank liabilities management, health and pharmaceutical, and media and technologies sectors. The practice area of business law is headed by the partner João Pedro Varandas.
Public law: the public law team aims to provide clients with a specialised service in various aspects of administrative law, with particular focus in the areas of procurement, planning and construction law, public employment, environmental law, fund law and community funding, expropriation, and administrative law in general. Rogério Alves & Associados provides customised legal advice in all matters of public law, which may take many different forms, depending on the specific needs of the client, namely legal advice granted in given projects or transactions, providing legal information and advice, updates and follow-ups of legal proceedings, and patronage in court or arbitration proceedings. The practice area of public law is co-headed by partners Rogério Alves and João Pedro Varandas.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Fraud and White-collar crime | Rogério Alves | ra@raassociados.pt | |
Family | João Perry da Câmara | jpc@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | João Pedro Varandas | aoc@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Tiago Ferreira de Lima | tfl@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Ana Pedrosa-Augusto | apa@raassociados.pt | |
Dispute Resolution | José Gonçalo Pereira | jgp@raassociados.pt | |
Public | Pedro Drago | pd@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | André Oliveira Costa | aoc@raassociados.pt | |
Fraud and White-collar crime | Bárbara Marinho e Pinto | bmp@raassociados.pt | |
Family | Teresa Silva Tavares | tst@raassociados.pt | |
Fraud and White-collar crime | André Matos Faria | amf@raassociados.pt | |
Employment | Ana Isabel Barona | aib@raassociados.pt | |
Family | Beatriz Valério | bv@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Maria Sottomayor | ms@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Maria Roquette Valdez | mrv@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Rodrigo Varela Martins | rvm@raassociados.pt | |
Tax | Margarida Marques Carvalho | mmc@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Ana Catarina Silva | acs@raassociados.pt | |
Fraud and White-collar crime | Amanda Bueno Almeida | aba@raassociados.pt | |
Fraud and White-collar crime | Ana Reis Mota | arm@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Ana Sofia Gariso | asg@raassociados.pt | |
Insolvency And Restructuring | Emanuel de Proença | eb@raassociados.pt | |
Insolvency And Restructuring | Filipa Marques Estaca | fme@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Inês Casanova de Almeida | ica@raassociados.pt | |
Family | Joana Salazar Gomes | jsg@raassociados.pt | |
Fraud and White-collar crime | João Diogo Melo | jdm@raassociados.pt | |
Family | Patrícia Marques Claro | pmc@raassociados.pt | |
Family | Sofia Vaz Pardal | svp@raassociados.pt | |
Public | Simão Campos Dâmaso | scd@raassociados.pt | |
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Carlos Aguiar | ca@raassociados.pt | |
Public | Hugo Correia | hc@raassociados.pt | |
Sports | Ricardo Henriques Tomás | rht@raassociados.pt |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 32Languages
English French SpanishOther
Partner : Rogério Alves Partner : João Perry da Câmara Partner : João Pedro Varandas Partner : Tiago Ferreira Lima Partner : Ana Pedrosa Augusto Partner : José Gonçalo Pereira Partner : Pedro Drago Partner : André Oliveira Costa Partner : Bárbara Marinho e Pinto Partner : Teresa Silva Tavares Partner : André Matos Faria Partner : Ana Isabel Barona Partner : Beatriz Valério Partner : Maria Sottomayor Partner : Maria Roquette ValdezLegal Briefings
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