DLA Piper ABBC‘s litigation and arbitration team continues to add to its extensive clientele, which spans the employment, insurance, administrative, energy and aviation sectors. With almost 30 years’ experience, Paulo Saragoça da Matta focuses on white-collar crime and banking disputes. He jointly heads up the team with seasoned litigator and arbitrator Sofia Ribeiro Mendes and Vanessa Antunes, who represents national and international clients in commercial, corporate and civil litigation, as well as restructuring cases. Ricardo Violante Teixeira’s litigation and arbitration practice focuses on insolvency and pre-insolvency matters.
Testimonials
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‘Always available to monitor processes and anticipate issues, suggesting options and risks.’
‘Technical quality, very professional approach.’
Key clients
- Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Work highlights
- Advised Caixa Geral de Depósito on the request for the insolvency of Investifino and its credit of around €350m with Investifino.
- Assisted Caixa Geral de Depósito in the enforcement of guarantees in financing contracts in Portugal, Brazil and the Netherlands, to reimburse an overdue credit of around €55m.