Andersen Tax and Legal
Andersen Tax and Legal advises mainly on civil and commercial litigation, commercial and corporate litigation and insolvency and restructuring. The firm also focuses on domestic and international arbitration and banking and finance disputes. Key sectors for the firm include energy, oil and gas and banking and financial services. The firm has five partners in its litigation team.
Key names in the firm include Luís Nobre Guedes, José Mota Soares, Pedro Pestana Bastos, Nuno de Oliverira Garcia and Goncalo Mota Nogueira.
Clients for the firm include the Portuguese government, Novo Banco and Parque Escolar.
The firm is representing a facility services company in a lawsuit regarding a client compensation procedure amounting to €496 million.
In a criminal litigation case, the firm is representing a client in a lawsuit concerning an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in a public hospital.
CRS Advogados
CRS serves its clients in a number of dispute resolution areas including labour disputes, tax litigation and insolvency.
Telmo Guerreiro Semião and Raquel Galinha Roque are key names in the firm.
The firm is representing a catering supplier in administrative infraction proceeding. The case concerned wage discrimination between men and women in the company.
Garrigues
Garrigues is recognised for its work in dispute resolution and is well-regarded by peers and clients. The department is headed by João Duarte de Sosa and supported by ten lawyers.
The firm note financial services, retail, technology and transportation as some of its key industry sectors. The firm represented Caixa Central de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo (Portuguese Bank) in a case regarding alleged breach of financial agreement.
The firm also advised a Portuguese insurance company in a real estate dispute regarding right of first refusal.
Morais Leitao Galvao Teles Soares da Silva
Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva & Associados (MLGTS) is noted as a reputable firm in the Portuguese market by peers and clients. The firm specialises in civil and commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, white-collar crime and restructuring and insolvency. António Pinto Leite heads the dispute resolution practice and is supported by 11 partners in the litigation and arbitration department and over 100 lawyers dedicated to litigation and arbitration cases.
During the research period the firm represented TEVA in an arbitration filed against the company by other pharmaceutical companies. The firm also acted for Euroatlantic Airways in three civil lawsuits relating to breach of contracts. Another case highlight saw the firm advise Banco Commercial Portugues in lawsuits filed against the Bank involving insolvency and restructuring proceedings.
Key clients include companies such as KMPG, Deloitte, EDP and Santander.
Riquito Advogados
Riquito Advogados operates in Portugal and Macau. The firm provides a full range of legal services and advises clients specifically in the gaming, IT and banking industries. João Nuno Riquito and Rui Filipe Oliveira are the key contacts in the firm.
The firm continues to showcase its expertise in the gaming industry as highlighted by its case work during the research period.
Though clients of the firm remain confidential, the majority of cases worked on during the research period all related to disputes in the gaming industry and real estate sector.
Client feedback 2021
“Outstanding legal advice protecting sellers, very skilful negotiators as well by promoting innovative risk mitigation alternatives.”
Joao Nuno Riquito
“Outstanding knowledge, skills & performance.”
Sérvulo & Associados
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.
