The dispute resolution team at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados offers a high level of expertise across the full range of disputes, with a particular focus on civil, commercial and corporate litigation. Arbitration proceedings at the domestic and international levels also feature on the group's diverse caseload, which has registered a recent uptick in class actions and private enforcement cases. Francisco Cortez focuses on commercial litigation, while also maintaining an active arbitration practice, and leads the team alongside Filipe Vaz Pinto, who handles international arbitration cases. Sofia Vaz Sampaio oversees one of the two Lisbon-based litigation and arbitration teams within the department, focusing on civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, and Ricardo do Nascimento Ferreira leads the other, specialising in IP and pharmaceutical law.
Testimonials
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‘I highlight the absolute willingness of its partners to serve the client at any time of the day, establishing original and imaginative procedural strategies under current legislation that surprised the lawyers representing the opposing party.’
‘Morais Leitão has a unique quality in the national legal market. The work is of very high quality.'
‘I highlight Partner Sofia Vaz Sampaio: legally speaking, she is an excellent lawyer, she investigates all issues in depth, with excellent results in the extremely complex processes that are handed to her.'
‘Morais Leitão is a multidisciplinary firm that provides excellent legal service with an international scope of practice. The ability of its members to respond to requests stands out, often in short periods and under great pressure, taking into account the importance and complexity of the matters entrusted to them.'
‘The quality of lawyers at Morais Leitão is very high.'
'I highlight the competence, technical knowledge, consistency and professionalism of its teams. I also highlight its international aspect, as well as its knowledge and connection to experts from the most diverse areas, not only law but also other areas of knowledge that can technically reinforce its opinions and processes.'
‘I would clearly recommend all the partners and associates with whom I have worked more directly, in particular: Filipe Vaz Pinto and Ricardo Nascimento Ferreira. Among the qualities that I value most, I note their competence, diverse technical knowledge, professionalism, consistency and confidence.'
‘Deep knowledge of the various branches of law, particularly banking and financial business. Permanent availability, with deadlines met. Respect for ethical principles relating to the practice of law and business conditions.’
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francisco Cortez, Filipe Vaz Pinto