
Fielding a team lauded for its ‘technical competence, availability and knowledge of the sector’, VdA reinforces its position as a leading Portuguese firm, handling a comprehensive range of IP matters. From patent, trade mark, design, and copyright issues to complex litigation and arbitration, the practice covers both contentious and non-contentious aspects of intellectual property law with depth and expertise. Steering the practice is Marta Alves Vieira, who is noted for her focus on matters involving pharmaceutical patents and supplementary protection certificates. António de Magalhães Cardoso concentrates his practice on pharmaceutical patent enforcement and dispute resolution.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Marta Alves Vieira
Other key lawyers
António de Magalhães Cardoso, Ana Falcão Afonso, André Marques Piteira, Tiago de Oliveira
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Public Procurement
Portugal
André Gaspar Martin & Marco Caldeira
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Pharmaceutical Advertising
Portugal
Francisca Paulouro & Ana Isabel Lopes
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Lending & Secured Finance
Portugal
Benedita Aires, Teresa Pitôrra & Maria Carrilho
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Environmental, Social and Governance
Portugal
Assunção Cristas, Benedita Gonçalves, Isabel Gião de Andrade & Miguel Ventura

