Miranda & Associados, recognised for its strong presence in Portuguese and French-speaking African jurisdictions, is highly active in international arbitration and litigation in the energy sector. The firm also demonstrates expertise in construction matters and civil and commercial disputes involving financial institutions. Sofia Martins, highly regarded for her ‘unparalleled’ legal knowledge and international arbitration skills, co-heads the practice with Francisco Colaço, who has longstanding experience in insurance, banking, energy and IT litigation. Ricardo Saraiva represents clients in cross-border disputes, particularly in alternative dispute resolution across Portugal and Africa.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Sofia Martins is an excellent professional. She is experienced and focused.’
- ‘Miranda stands out for its very international nature, with presence not only in Portugal but also in all Portuguese-speaking African countries and several French-speaking African countries, which gives the litigation and arbitration team a very strong position amongst its competitors.'
- 'They are very strong and well-known in energy-related and construction matters, as well as in civil/commercial disputes, both in Portugal and in Africa.’
- ‘Miranda’s litigation department is co-headed by two very experienced and recognised lawyers: Sofia Martins, a litigation and arbitration lawyer, widely known and respected in the market, both in Portugal and abroad, being one of the top players in the domestic and international arbitration market; and Francisco Colaço, who is also a very experienced and recognized lawyer in civil and commercial litigation market.’
- ‘Sofia Martins is very familiar with the world of international arbitration and also understands the commercial aspects of the cases she works on.’
- ‘Sofia Martins is a combination of a brilliant legal mind and an extremely capable and diligent professional. It is always a pleasure to be involved in matters that come under Sofia's attention. Her legal knowledge and work ethic are unparalleled.’
Key clients
- REN
- STATE OF PORTUGAL
- ROTAS DO ALGARVE LITORAL, S.A.
- UNICRE – SOCIEDADE FINANCEIRA DE CRÉDITO, S.A.
- RAIZECROWD FUNDING
Work highlights
Advising REN – REDE ELÉCTRICA NACIONAL, S.A. on five arbitrations against two companies, related to changes in law provisions within two PPAs.
Advising and assisting UNICRE with its credit recovery claims in over 500 cases in court, in a total amount of €8m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Sofia Martins; Francisco Colaço
Other key lawyers
Ricardo Saraiva