Sérvulo & Associados

Portugal

Review

Dispute resolution

Sérvulo have a key focus on corporate crime and regulatory compliance and litigation and arbitration. In the litigation and arbitration team, the key names are António Teles, João Saúde and Mafalda Ferreira Santos.

The firm note finance litigation as one of its growing practices. The firm regularly advises on restructuring and insolvency, company liability and cross-border issues. Other areas of growth for the firm include sports litigation and disputes in the automotive industry. 

The firm has a number of clients in the banking and finance field including Banco Espirito Santo and Banif - Banco International.

The firm is advising São Tomé and Príncipe Republic in an investment arbitration case proceeding against National Investment Bank and its shareholders. Another case sees the firm represent Sporting Clube de Portugal in legal proceedings against footballers who unilaterally breached their employment contracts.