With a wealth of experience in advising Portuguese and foreign clients on domestic and international litigation and arbitration proceedings, the dispute resolution team at Linklaters excels in commercial disputes. Class actions have been a recent area of focus, and the team has taken on new clients in consumer and anti-trust cases. Nuno Ferreira Lousa leads the team, with a practice that spans the gamut of litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as regulatory investigations. Ricardo Guimarães is singled out for his extensive experience in public law-related disputes and Manuel De Abreu Castelo Branco is active in civil and commercial litigation. Raquel Galvão Silva focuses on domestic and international arbitration in the finance, energy, construction and healthcare sectors, while Carmina Campos Pina is an expert in technology-related matters. Tatiana Lisboa Padrão handles restructuring and insolvency mandates.

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Key clients

  • Novo Banco, S.A.
  • Banco BPI, S.A.
  • Oitante, S.A.
  • Luz Saúde, S.A. (Fosun Group)
  • Lusitania, Companhia de Seguros, S.A.
  • Pfizer Group
  • Beiersdorf Portuguesa, Lda.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nuno Ferreira Lousa

Other key lawyers

Ricardo Guimarães, Manuel de Abreu Castelo Branco, Raquel Galvão Silva, Carmina Campos Pina, Tatiana Lisboa Padrão