‘Professionalism of all members of the different teams. In-depth knowledge of the cases. High technical consistency. Very high ethical and deontological standards.’

‘Francisco Cortez is a very experienced lawyer, intelligent, insightful, with solid technical knowledge, and ability to lead teams.’

‘Sofia Vaz Sampaio is a very consistent and intelligent lawyer, and masters all of the cases entrusted to her.’

‘Team made up of excellent, dedicated and diligent professionals. I highlight the partners Francisco Cortez, Filipe Vaz Pinto and Sofia Vaz Sampaio.’

‘Permanent availability and support; detailed and exhaustive analysis; clear communication; and strategic thinking.’

‘Filipe Vaz Pinto – in-depth knowledge of all legal issues, close to the client, tactical and strategic knowledge.’

‘A market-leading practice in the defense of collective redress, both in the competition and consumer sphere.’

‘One of their key strengths is being able to work well at both the macro and the micro level in providing advice on both the detail of the Portuguese-specific elements of the proceedings and helping us consider how that advice fits into the wider litigation across Europe.’

‘PLMJ continues to do a fantastic job in considering novel questions of competition law, but ensuring that their advice is simple and easy to understand.’

‘Top-notch consultancy, with great prevalence in the national and international market, and with all types of legal and technical specialities that allow us to have the greatest confidence in the service provided and the sponsorship requested.’

‘Rita Samoreno Gomes – excellent on litigation defence strategy, knows which points to push and which to drop – a critical skill for complex high-stakes litigation that delivers excellent results.’

‘Carla Góis Coelho stands out for her knowledge and adaptation to client needs and expectations.’

‘Joaquim Sherman de Macedo: His approach to litigation is exceptional. Pays attention to detail.’

‘Pedro Caetano Nunes is a lawyer of extreme finesse. He is capable of envisaging several scenarios for the same operation and proposing innovative alternatives. Pedro is excellent both technically and commercially. I can pass on all my disputes to him with my eyes closed, knowing that they will be handled with the utmost care.’

‘PLMJ stands out for its excellence in the provision of legal services and for its comprehensive and innovative approach, with a highly qualified, specialised, experienced and committed team. The quality of the service provided is evident in the ability to offer strategic legal advice, with a client-centred approach, always seeking to anticipate and solve problems efficiently.’

‘The Uría litigation team is very complete.’

‘David Sequeira Dinis is a litigation expert. Attentive to details, innovative and available.’

‘Very pragmatic, with strong commercial skills and ability to handle highly complex and adverse situations.’

‘Uría Menéndez has extensive experience in litigation, insolvency and complex restructurings, at the forefront of the practice in Portugal.’

‘I would certainly highlight David Sequeira Dinis and its team. Very skilled and respected by the community, incredible attention to detail, tough and determined. With business sense when needed, very experienced to understand and advice on when to pursue litigation vs. settle.’

‘What makes Uría Menéndez unique is its combination of extensive legal experience with a deep client focus. The firm stands out for the exceptional quality of the services provided, which are reflected in the legal precision and effectiveness, as well as the personalisation of the solutions presented.’

‘The Uría Menéndez team is made up of highly qualified professionals specialised in different areas of law, allowing a multidisciplinary approach. The team’s key capabilities include strong negotiation skills, technical rigour and excellent understanding of clients’ business needs, which allows them to provide strategic and innovative legal advice.’

‘Constant follow-up, efficiency and rigour, in addition to forming a cohesive, complete and diverse team. Adriano Squilacce stands out.’

‘VdA’s litigation team is rightly recognised as a benchmark in the sector, offering a high-quality service, supported by in-depth knowledge of the procedural dynamics, functioning and trends of the courts, combined with technical/legal knowledge of the topics under review.’

‘I highlight the ability to allocate and adapt the team of lawyers to monitor cases according to needs and to present innovative and disruptive solutions.’

‘From the very solid and homogeneous team, I would highlight Frederico Gonçalves Pereira and Joana Neves, highlighting their competence, availability, dedication and ability to solve extremely complex problems.’

‘Ana Lickfold Novaes e Silva stands out. She is a great litigator with a sharp mind for detail and she knows how to break down complex technical issues. She is also able to establish great rapport within the defence team including with experts and to ensure that witness interviews/depositions can as smoothly as possible.’

‘VDA provides a permanent customer support service, with a multidisciplinary team with different knowledge and experiences.’

‘Partner Frederico Gonçalves Pereira: Strong experience and unique ability to think and define the strategy that best serves the client.’

‘Joana Neves: Strong technical solidity associated with extraordinary organisational capacity.’

‘Great in-depth legal knowledge, highly motivated, excellent litigation expertise.’

‘Technical competence combined with a well-developed legal strategy and commitment to the client. The have the ability to deal with complex issues, combined with agility in resolving situations/conflicts and very good knowledge of legal nuances makes this team a benchmark in the market.’

‘Good command of the facts under discussion. Good command of applicable law. Sensible conduct of proceedings.’

‘The quality of the service provided is excellent. The Abreu Advogados team includes professionals of the highest level.’

‘Guilherme Santos Silva and André Pereira da Fonseca are experienced and provide high-quality services.’

‘The Abreu Advogados team is unique in the fast and professional service they provide, whether by email or telephone.’

‘André Pereira da Fonseca continues to be my favourite lawyer in this country. The team has never failed me, they are fast, responsible and precise.’

‘Highly competent litigation team, offering client security and legal rigour.’

‘Capacity, availability, knowledge and professionalism.’

‘Nuno Pena and Carolina Botelho Sampaio are very experienced and available.’ 

‘Top technical knowledge, experience and negotiation skills. They have an excellent reputation and good communication.’

‘Gonçalo Madeira – excellent vision and strategy, excellent relationship.’

‘The CMS litigation team demonstrates great technical competence and commitment, anticipating the resolution of all legal issues. They also establish an excellent relationship with the client.’

‘The team led by Frederico Bettencourt Ferreira is of exemplary professionalism. The technical knowledge, depth and relevance of the research they carry out to consolidate the argument of the client’s defence thesis is extremely relevant.’

‘I consider that Sérvulo stands out as a reference of excellence and innovation, because I believe they are a highly qualified and experienced team.’

‘The firm has established itself through its ability to offer personalised and effective legal solutions for a wide range of sectors. The commitment to the quality of the services provided is evidenced in the strategic approach adopted in each case, ensuring that customer needs are met accurately and very quickly.’

‘I believe that the combination of technical depth with an innovative and adaptive vision is truly differentiating. The team of lawyers not only masters legal nuances but also adopts a proactive mindset to anticipate challenges and present creative solutions.’

‘Mafalda Ferreira Santos stands out for her responsiveness, in terms of quality and availability. Maria José Lourenço and Alexandra Valpaços are also recommended.’

‘The CS litigation department offers a high-quality service, supported by in-depth knowledge of the procedural dynamics, functioning and trends of the courts, combined with technical/legal knowledge of the topics under monitoring. It is also worth highlighting the ability to allocate and adapt the team of lawyers to monitor cases according to needs and to present innovative and disruptive solutions.’

‘I would highlight João Pimentel for his technical capacity and knowledge, leadership of the team in highly complex situations, availability, and capacity for constructive dialogue.’

‘The dispute resolution team is very proactive in dealing with multijurisdictional litigation.’

‘Miguel Madeira excels at handling cases involving several jurisdictions and understanding the needs of foreign lawyers for handling the proceedings in their respective jurisdiction. He is extremely careful to keep the focus on the client’s ultimate interest.’

‘Pragmatism and focus on results based on a good understanding of risk/reward.’

‘Vanessa Antunes and Ricardo Violante Teixeira are very analytical and available.’

‘Willingness to achieve results and ability to reconcile with the other party.’

‘DLA Piper ABBC stands out from other firms because despite having merged with DLA Piper to gain market share, it maintained the more personal relationship spirit that came from ABBC.’

‘The team stands out for its knowledge and availability and also for its ability to maintain an excellent working relationship with clients.’

‘We would highlight Miguel Azevedo, who, year after year, has ensured the provision of legal services of exceptional quality.’

‘Very solid technical knowledge and huge involvement in the process.’

‘Miguel Azevedo always demonstrates great technical knowledge and the ability to strategically define his approach to processes.’

‘Garrigues has differentiated itself, from the beginning, through the excellent relationship of cordiality, collaboration and trust it establishes with its customers. The team of lawyers gives confidence in the analysis and proposals presented and the results are in line with the expected scenarios.’

‘Miguel Azevedo is a lawyer of exceptional character, with clear and assertive communication skills, easy to deal with and very accessible.’

‘Great legal quality, quick response, innovative solutions.’

‘The SRS team provides high-quality advice and maintains great proximity to the client. They have great knowledge of the sector of activity in which I operate and great proximity as we have maintained a partnership of many years.’

‘Bernardo Castro Caldas has an in-depth knowledge of law, with a special focus on civil and commercial litigation and also on arbitration.’

‘Tiago Coder Meira, in addition to his technical skills, has in-depth knowledge of the client and sector.’ 

‘The team stands out for its technical capabilities and in-depth knowledge.’

‘SRS Legal has a team of great professionals specialised in different areas of insurance, with partners with more than 30 years of experience, proving every day that it is one of the best law firms in Portugal. Its partners and lawyers have experience in cross-border cases and the skills to handle them effectively.’

‘Their ability to offer personalised and expert advice in a variety of sectors sets them apart in the competitive legal landscape, ensuring that they respond quickly and accurately to their clients’ specific needs.’

‘SRS’s Litigation Department offers a high-quality service, supported by in-depth knowledge of procedural dynamics, the workings and trends of the courts, combined with technical/legal knowledge of the issues being monitored. It is also worth highlighting the ability to manage large volumes of cases without loss of quality and to present innovative and disruptive solutions.’

‘Regina Santos Pereira – dedication, mental agility and the ability to come up with new solutions for normal cases.’

‘This law firm has a high degree of competence and is always available for any questions to be clarified.’

‘Catarina Alegre is available and has great technical skills, as well as good empathy.’

‘The experience I had with Telles has been very positive and professional. My interaction has been more in terms of litigation and the cases in which we have had to resort to legal intermediation have been handled exemplarily. We always count on a lot of support, preparation and professionalism from the Telles team.’

‘My interactions have been particularly with Catarina Alegre. Very professional, solid legal knowledge and always monitoring processes with personal intervention.’

‘Excellent degree of specialities and excellent interrelationship between areas of activity. Great availability of technical resources.’

‘The litigation team is experienced in highly complex matters.’

‘André Navarro de Noronha is an excellent lawyer with a strong reputation in the sector.’

‘They offer personalised and excellent service, with the ability to act efficiently.’

‘They are very professional and know my sector and my company very well.’

‘They are very attentive to the process, give me feedback and follow up on the issues so that I don’t have to worry about anything.’

‘Legal acumen, responsiveness, motivation and insight are all attributes that enable CCA to stand out.’

‘These team members have consistently provided us with excellent representation, assisting us with various convoluted projects, finding creative approaches to resolve challenges and thinking strategically various steps ahead in support of our objectives.’

‘Highly committed to achieving desired results. Easy coordination and articulation. Excellent relationship.’

‘The firm provides a very personalised service and knows its clients well.’

‘What makes VCA unique is a combination of professionalism and individual approach to each of their clients. They are proactive, attentive, supportive, and precise in everything they do. They are at the same time very knowledgeable and persistent in delivering the highest quality service.’

‘Virtually every single person at VCA I have worked with was outstanding.’

‘VCA stands out for its specialisation, with over three decades of experience navigating complex regulations. VCA successfully represented large corporations and non-profits in high-stakes cases, leading significant policy changes.’

‘VCA is led by a team of renowned experts, who offer unparalleled insights and strategies. VCA’s collaborative approach ensures that all their clients benefit from a wide range of perspectives and experiences, enhancing the quality of them as counsel.’

‘VCA leverage cutting-edge technology, employing AI-driven case analysis to streamline processes and reduce costs.’

‘Unique qualities and expertise: Working with individuals at VCA has been an exceptional experience due to their profound expertise and dedication.

‘Partner João Valadas Curiel is renowned in the field of tax and immigration law. His intricate understanding of these areas of law and her strategic foresight has consistently led to favourable outcomes for their clients.’

‘What sets these individuals apart from competitors is their personalised approach to each case.’

‘Great quality of service.’

‘Competence, accuracy and prompt responses make the difference. No less relevant is the diversity of specialities covered by the Antas da Cunha Ecija team. One of the points we value most is the speed with which they assist us and refer us internally to the appropriate specialists.’

‘A very good litigation team.’ 

‘Our experience with Antas has been extraordinary. They have guided us throughout the entire process and accompanied us to seek the best results. Their dedication and loyalty have been paramount at all times.’

‘The assistance provided by Joao Carlos Teixeira and his team has been of the highest quality. Their commitment to the case, their dedication and taking the time necessary for clients to understand the status or steps required for an optimal result have been vital in our relationship as clients.’

‘One of Raposo Bernardo’s main qualities is the level of response from the team, which continually exceeds our expectations, regardless of the lawyers who work with us on each matter, as they are all excellent.’

‘The consistency of preventive advice in relation to our litigation, the soundness of our judgments and the ability to give us the best advice throughout an entire dispute have allowed our company to gain an important advantage over our competition.’

‘The team is top-notch when it comes to dealing with innovation.’

‘In individual terms, the Raposo Bernardo team is very strong, with highly prepared lawyers.’

‘Their knowledge and ability to adapt are extraordinary, and provide decisive results in sometimes very difficult legal issues.’

‘Cláudia has great experience, and complete knowledge of our sector. She is an excellent lawyer who easily becomes indispensable to a client.’

‘The team is fantastic and unique for many reasons, including their ability to make us feel special, that our subject is the most important and that it is handled even better than we thought possible.’

‘It is a firm that always exceeds all expectations and is also unique in this regard. This allows us to delegate the legal part to them and focus on the management part of each matter.’