Well regarded for its ability to combine ‘technical excellence with a personalised and innovative approach to its clients’ challenges’, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados’ team is a trusted adviser for clients navigating every stage of data protection work, from compliance strategies to investigations and disputes. The team’s strength lies in its collaborative, cross-practice approach, bringing together expertise from TMT, employment, criminal, corporate, and insurance law. Steering the practice is the ‘exceptional professional’ Tiago Félix da Costa, who handles the full gamut of data protection matters. Elsewhere in the team, Helena Tapp Barroso stands out for her work in tech, banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals and automotive sectors, while Maria da Assunção da Cunha Reis is frequently engaged by companies to create compliance policies and programmes.
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‘A spirit of partnership put into practice on a daily basis; technical competence and ability to approach the business, with unquestionable availability. Impeccable ethical positioning.'
'I would like to highlight, with pleasure, the names of Tiago Félix da Costa and Maria Assunção da Cunha Reis.'
'Uniquely combines academic knowledge and rigour with the practice of law, which allows it to achieve a very high standard. Another differentiator is the human qualities of its lawyers, starting with the partners.'
'In this area, Tiago Félix da Costa stands out the most. He is an exceptional professional, both in the litigation aspect, resulting from his criminal law background, and in the legal advisory aspect, in which he is also very effective.'
‘This law firm stands out for its combination of technical excellence with a personalised and innovative approach to its clients' challenges. With a highly qualified team, which includes professionals from different areas of law, it is able to offer an interdisciplinary and comprehensive service, adjusted to the specific needs of each sector.'
'The quality of the service is evident in the dedication to the client and the ability to adapt to changes in the legal and regulatory market, both nationally and internationally. Several of the team members have international experience, which enriches the work carried out, guaranteeing legally solid and innovative solutions.'
‘Tiago Félix da Costa is one of the references in this area in Portuguese law.'
‘Very competent, with one of the best lawyers in data protection.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Tiago Félix da Costa
Other key lawyers
Helena Tapp Barroso, Maria Assunção da Cunha Reis