Dispute resolution

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Confirming its status as a market-leading outfit for high-value and complex disputes, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is renowned for its expertise across a broad spectrum of disputes, with a strong emphasis on civil, commercial, and corporate litigation. Noted for its ‘high technical consistency’, the team handles a diverse workload, including major domestic and international arbitration proceedings, while increasingly focusing on class actions and private enforcement matters. The practice is jointly steered by Francisco Cortez and Filipe Vaz Pinto. Cortez specialises in commercial litigation, while Pinto’s practice centres on international arbitration, where he regularly takes on roles as both counsel and arbitrator in complex, high-stakes matters. Sofia Vaz Sampaio, who possesses a wealth of experience in financial disputes, is praised as a ’very consistent, intelligent lawyer.’

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‘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.'