Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is a leader in domestic and cross-border civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, with a strong track record in complex banking and finance, energy and construction disputes, as well as consumer protection, class actions and private enforcement. The team is also active in high-profile arbitrations in Portuguese-speaking markets. Francisco Cortez handles complex litigation and co-leads the practice alongside Filipe Vaz Pinto, who has extensive experience in international arbitration. Sofia Vaz Sampaio focuses on civil, commercial and banking litigation, specialising in audit cases and financial disputes, while Gonçalo Andrade e Castro has significant experience in class actions.
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Practice head

Francisco Cortez; Filipe Vaz Pinto

Other key lawyers

Sofia Vaz Sampaio; Gonçalo Andrade e Castro; Mariana Soares David