Noted for its ‘excellent service’, DLA Piper ABBC specialises in defending clients against a broad range of criminal and white-collar charges, including fraud, corruption, money laundering, and corporate misconduct. Spearheading the team is Paulo Saragoça da Matta, who has extensive experience in white-collar crime, political crime, banking crime and tax fraud matters. He is supported by Rui Pedro Martins, who stands out for his litigation capabilities.
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'Excellent service, process monitoring and competence.'
'Paulo Saragoça da Mata stands out for his technical knowledge and support, as well as his unique human and legal qualities. He can always respond promptly and is available to accompany the issues of the entire team, with competence and punctuality.'
- 'The excellence of the technical and legal qualities, the flexibility of the solutions presented, and the ability to adapt and reason in very diverse and complex regimes are some of the essential characteristics that provide this team with a solid and robust ability to advise its clients efficiently.'
- 'I would single out Paulo Saragoça da Matta and Rui Pedro Martins for the excellence and technical-legal rigour with which they promptly respond to requests, as well as for their unsurpassed ability to adapt and adopt solutions to complex legal problems.'
- 'I believe that each matter is dealt with in an exemplary and careful manner, regardless of its complexity. The team members who stand out the most are undoubtedly Paulo Saragoça da Matta and Rui Pedro Martins.'
- 'Paulo Saragoça da Matta and Rui Pedro Martins - careful and permanent handling of the issues they deal with.'
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Paulo Saragoça da Matta
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Rui Pedro Martins