The ‘cohesive’ dispute resolution team at Sérvulo & Associados provides a one-stop-shop service, fielding a dedicated white-collar crime practice, as well as specialised civil and commercial litigation and arbitration groups. The team has a strong background in administrative and financial litigation, and is noted for its strong track record in white-collar crime cases. Commercial litigation specialist António Teles is a reference for arbitrations in the pharmaceutical sector. He leads the team alongside João Saúde, who focuses on restructuring and insolvency matters and sport-related disputes, and Mafalda Ferreira Santos, who handles a combination of civil and commercial disputes, including judicial, arbitration and out-of-court proceedings.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent technical and legal treatment of the issues raised.'
‘António Teles added to the extreme education, friendliness, sense of humour and good treatment of the appointed partners and lawyers.’
‘Very cohesive team, with quick response to questions asked. Topics are treated in detail, presenting high quality in the information provided.’
‘Mafalda Ferreira Santos and Maria José Lourenço stand out for the detail and quality of the solutions presented. João Saúde, Miguel Santos Almeida and Alexandra Valpaços stand out for their availability and technical knowledge.’
‘João Saúde and Miguel Santos Almeida: availability, ease of communication, ability to question and recognise the need for improvements in the work presented.’
'The entire team is very efficient, making communication very effective; all processes that arise flow perfectly.'
‘High level of technical knowledge, availability and accessibility.’
Key clients
- Banco Espírito Santo, S.A. - Em Liquidação (BES)
- Banco Privado Português, S.A. – Em Liquidação (BPP)
- Massa Insolvente da Interlog – Informática, S.A.
- ANEPC - Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil
- SPORTING CLUBE DE PORTUGAL – FUTEBOL, SAD
- EDP Group
- Tabaqueira - Empresa Industrial de Tabacos S.A.
- Sociedade de Desenvolvimento do Porto Santo, S.A.
- Touch – Comércio, Importação, Exportação e Representação, Unipessoal, Lda.
- Lusíadas Saúde Group
- Laboratórios Sarbec, Lda.
- Human Concern BV
- Banco San Juan Internacional, Inc.
- Solaer España Energías Renovables, S.L.U.
Work highlights
- Acting as lawyers of Banco Espírito Santo (BES), as well as of its liquidation committee, in pre-litigation and litigation matters.
- Acting as lawyers of BANIF, as well as of its liquidation committee, in litigation matters, including civil lawsuits.
- Represents Banco San Juan Internacional, Inc. (BSJI) in a contractual dispute against Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. related to payments owed under credit agreements entered into by the parties.
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Mafalda Ferreira Santos
Sérvulo & AssociadosPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
António Teles, João Saúde, Mafalda Ferreira Santos