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Eversheds Sutherland

Dispute Resolution

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Our Dispute Resolution team plays a central role within the firm, reflecting its strategic importance and depth of expertise. The department is led by a dynamic leadership team that combines strong litigation experience with forward-thinking ideas, ensuring continuity and innovation in client service.

We represent a broad range of domestic and international clients in complex commercial and civil disputes, as well as arbitration. Our team is known for its technical excellence, responsiveness, and ability to navigate high-stakes litigation across multiple sectors.

Beyond core commercial litigation, we are active in specialist dispute resolution areas including transportation, maritime, insolvency, criminal, and construction. Our arbitration practice is also a key strength, with experience in both institutional and ad hoc proceedings.

What sets our team apart is its ability to combine legal precision with commercial awareness, delivering tailored strategies that align with our clients’ business objectives. We are trusted not only for our courtroom capabilities but also for our strategic advice in preventing and managing disputes.

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What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland benefits from a team of respected disputes lawyers with experience both in debt recovery actions and in administrative proceedings. The highly regarded team also assists with shipping disputes and compensation claims. It frequently assists clients in the banking, logistics and construction sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland assisted Spyker Bonds with a criminal case regarding suspension of debt operations.

Strengths

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  • Eversheds Sutherland have profound and detailed sector knowledge, which stands out in the market.

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  • Eversheds Sutherland are always available for meetings and calls and are happy to provide explanations, even with very short response times.

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  • Eversheds Sutherland always has a fast and efficient response to the client's needs and doubts. The team also follows the needs of the client's decision-making process.

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  • The team have deep knowledge with several years of seniority. The lawyers are hands-on and have great understanding of the business.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 6Sofia Ferreira Enriquez
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    Sofia Ferreira Enriquez

    Sofia Ferreira Enriquez is well equipped to assist clients from the banking, transportation, construction and other sectors with civil and commercial disputes, including arbitration proceedings.

    • Sofia Ferreira Enriquez is an excellent lawyer with a high level of strategic thinking, great expertise and promptness.

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    • Sofia Ferreira Enriquez has a great capacity of communication with the client and profound knowledge of their business core activities.

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    • She knows our company and understands our needs. She advises us on the path to follow in view of her experience in the cases we present.

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Ranked Individuals at Eversheds Sutherland (1)

Portugal

Members

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  • Fábio Loureiro

  • Sofia Ferreira Enriquez

  • Sónia das Neves Serafim

  • Ana Margarida Silva

  • Inês Sá Rodrigues

  • Luís Paiva Brandão

  • Tomás Martins Lisboa

  • Sandra Ferraz

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