Department profile
CF – Maritime Legal Services

Transportation: Shipping

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal


CF – Maritime Legal Services

Rankings

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Transportation: Shipping - Portugal

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

CF - Maritime Legal Services possesses expertise in ship finance transactions and tax-related matters. The law firm is particularly sought after for its knowledge and experience in ship registration.

Strengths

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  • CF is very commercial, diligent and makes every transaction smooth.

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  • CF is very knowledgeable in the space and great at educating, explaining and attending to matters in a way in which non-lawyers can understand.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Cátia Henriques Fernandes
    Band 1Cátia Henriques Fernandes

    Cátia Henriques Fernandes

    Madeira-based Cátia Henriques Fernandes maintains a good standing in the market. She is the face of her boutique and offers a wealth of experience in shipping mandates, including vessel reflagging issues, registration topics and finance mandates.

    • Cátia is proactive, efficient and effective in delivering outcomes required under Portuguese law to achieve the client's goals in a transaction. She understands the commercial issues and is adept at explaining the procedures.

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    • Cátia Henriques Fernandes provides loyal and sophisticated legal support.

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  • Band 3Manuel Freitas Pita
    Band 3Manuel Freitas Pita

    Manuel Freitas Pita

    Manuel Freitas Pita is adept at handling a variety of shipping mandates, including shipping finance, registry and flagging. He is based in Madeira.

Ranked Individuals at CF – Maritime Legal Services (2)

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