Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
Maria da Assunção da Cunha Reis joined Morais Leitão in 2012. She is a member of the firm’s litigation and arbitration team.
Noted for its ‘great knowledge’ and ’high quality of advice’, the data privacy and protection team at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados acts for a diverse range clients in all stages of data protection work, from compliance programmes to investigations and disputes. Adopting a cross-practice approach, the team boasts specialists from a wide range of fields including TMT, labour, criminal, corporate and insurance law. Practice head Tiago Félix da Costa, praised for his ‘professionalism’, seamlessly integrates his data protection practice with a litigation focus, showcasing an impressive track record in handling some of Portugal’s most significant date protection and cybersecurity cases. Other practitioners to note include Helena Tapp Barroso, who is often instructed by clients across the technology, banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals and automotive industries in relation to contractual matters and compliance issues, and sssociate Maria da Assunção da Cunha Reis.
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‘Very diverse team. They work with a large number of clients in many sectors, which allows it to have a broad view of the solutions to the questions posed to them.'
‘Tiago Félix da Costa stands out for his professionalism, availability, competence, excellent knowledge of the subject, and client skills.'
‘I particularly recommend Helena Tapp Barroso. Deep knowledge of topics related to the protection of personal data, combined with strong knowledge of a wide range of other fields (labour, litigation, etc.).'
'Helena Tapp Barroso has great ease in understanding the business and procedures, which combined with in-depth knowledge of the law, helps us obtain solid and safe answers.'
'The team possesses great knowledge, provides ease and clarity and is completely available.'
‘Helena Tapp Barroso is very competent and works on consistent and realistic solutions for the client.’
‘Helena Tapp Barroso - detailed and solid knowledge; rigour; pragmatic approach to client requests; delivery with a focus on the client and their activity.’
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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
Having been practicing law since 2004, Tiago has wide experience in the areas of criminal and misdemeanor and commercial litigation and in internal investigations related with criminal and regulatory offenses. Tiago as also developed his practice in Data Protection since 2011 and he has been particularly active on the electronic communications, banking and distribution sectors.
Practice head
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Tiago Félix da Costa