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Dispute Resolution: The Elite

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Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Our litigation and arbitration team focuses on complex, value-added cases.


We support our clients in the settlement of their disputes in a preventive manner, by negotiations or through the courts, working in accordance with their goals as well as managing the associated risks and opportunities.


We have a multidisciplinary team with vast experience and a consistent track record, dedicated to this complex and innovative activity. This team has extensive knowledge of the courts and ensures high levels of specialisation in the main economic sectors, areas of law and forms of dispute resolution.


Lex Mundi and privileged relationships with other reputed law firms allow us to follow up any international litigation, coordinating or forming part of multi-jurisdictional litigation teams. 



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What the Team is Known For

Morais Leitão is an elite Portuguese powerhouse covering the full range of corporate, financial and commercial litigation. The firm is active in varied disputes arising for clients in the banking, telecommunications and pharmaceutical sectors. It handles commercial arbitration relating to post-M&A disputes or construction contracts, including standout ICC cases that have a key link to lusophone jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

  • Morais Leitão defended Super Bock in a class action by Ius Omnibus concerning anti-competitive practices.

Strengths

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Morais Leitão's team are extremely responsive and deliver a high-quality work product. The lawyers are knowledgeable and thorough, but have a commercial approach to issues.

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Morais Leitão has been fully committed and supportive throughout our engagements.

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Morais Leitão are extremely responsive, quick and always ready to assist the client.

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The teams involved always demonstrate a deep knowledge of the very complex matters monitored and total availability and involvement in their resolution.

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Morais Leitão demonstrates adaptability in managing unexpectedly complex disputes, providing consistent accessibility and responsive guidance throughout the proceedings.

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Notable Practitioners

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António Pinto Leite
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António Pinto Leite
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Senior Statespeople
António Pinto Leite is well recognised among market commentators for his experience acting as both counsel and arbitrator in international arbitrations.
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Filipe Vaz Pinto
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Filipe Vaz Pinto
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Filipe Vaz Pinto is well versed in commercial arbitrations, including those under ICC rules. He is also well placed to advise clients on energy and construction arbitrations.

He has a very deep legal knowledge of the matters monitored and total availability and commitment to meet the client's needs.

His analytical thinking skills, forceful writing, unparalleled negotiation skills and global vision of the problems make him a benchmark in the sector.

Filipe Vaz Pinto has a very high and broad knowledge and is always available to support the client.

Filipe Vaz Pinto is a unique and excellent lawyer and team player. He is a reliable person with fantastic knowledge.

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Francisco Cortez
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Francisco Cortez
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Francisco Cortez remains one of the leading figures in the Portuguese market, frequently advising clients on high-value litigation. He has experience defending corporates in class actions, with further activity in commercial cases.

Francisco Cortez is a full-fledged professional who combines technical knowledge with a strategic vision of the dispute and availability for his clients.

Francisco Cortez is a top lawyer in his field and he has a practical sense that is hard to find.

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Sofia Vaz Sampaio
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Sofia Vaz Sampaio
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Sofia Vaz Sampaio is well placed to assist clients with contentious proceedings, including both litigation and arbitration. She handles class actions and can represent clients in competition-related disputes.

Sofia Vaz Sampaio is very responsive, understands her clients' business and has a strong commercial approach to every matter.

Sofia Vaz Sampaio is an excellent professional with a high critical capacity and an excellent technical background. She inspires great confidence and is always assertive.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Dispute Resolution
António Pinto Leite
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António Pinto Leite
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Senior Statespeople
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Filipe Vaz Pinto
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Filipe Vaz Pinto
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1
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Francisco Cortez
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Francisco Cortez
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Sofia Vaz Sampaio
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Sofia Vaz Sampaio
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António Pinto Leite
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António Pinto Leite
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Filipe Vaz Pinto
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Filipe Vaz Pinto
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Members

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Filipe Vaz Pinto

Filipe Vaz Pinto

Head of Department

Francisco Cortez

Francisco Cortez

Head of Department