Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados demonstrates expertise across the full spectrum of IP law, including copyright and trade secret matters, and is noted for its strong track record in patent litigation across the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and new media sectors. The firm also maintains a robust trade mark practice, regularly advising high-profile clients on trade mark strategy, prosecution, licensing, litigation and enforcement issues. The practice is jointly led by Ricardo do Nascimento Ferreira, a specialist in patent litigation, and Vasco Stilwell d’Andrade, who also excels in IP disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent, friendly team of lawyers who are very easy to work with. We have always been impressed by how well the team works together and the fact that they genuinely seem to get on and have a great dynamic, which makes them a joy to work alongside.’
- ‘Ricardo Nascimento Ferreira is excellent, very calm and sensible, and gives sound advice.'
- 'Vasco Stilwell de Andrade has great insight into the Portuguese legal scene and is really good to work with.'
- ‘The firm is very efficient, fast, and accurate in its information. Communication is easy, direct, complete, yet objective. They are experts in their field.’
- ‘Vasco Stillwell d'Andrade is always very present and attentive. He leads a very efficient team.’
- ‘The team has exceptional knowledge and dedication. Their approach is both strategic and practical, and they’ve consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the issues at hand.'
Key clients
- Cisco
- Ericsson
- DST
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Teva
- EDP
- Grupo Impresa (SIC)
- Staples Portugal
- Esporão
- NOS
Work highlights
Advised Tech multinational Cisco and successfully reverted a preliminary injunction in appeals to the Second Instance Court of Lisbon and the Supreme Court of Portugal.
Advising NOS SGPS, the holding company of one of the main Portuguese telecoms, media and information technology groups, comprehensively on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Claranet Portugal, a leading information technology company.
Advised Grupo Media Capital comprehensively on its planned acquisition of Nowo, the fourth Portuguese telecoms operator and distributor of audiovisual content.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Ricardo do Nascimento Ferreira; Vasco Stilwell d’Andrade
Other key lawyers
Maria Almeida e Silva; Filipa Castanheira de Almeida; Joana Maria Andion