LAWYER PROFILE

Francisco Cortez

Europe 2026

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution

Portugal

15 years ranked

About

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

Europe

Practice Areas

Civil and commercial litigation, corporate litigation, arbitration, sports law.

Career

Francisco Cortez joined the firm in 2006 and became a partner in 2007. He co-coordinates the litigation and arbitration department. He has been responsible for several highly complex cases, both in judicial courts and arbitration. As a lawyer and as an arbitrator he has participated in more than three dozen arbitrations in Portugal, since 2000. Regular speaker at conferences. Ranked as a leading lawyer by the most prestigious international legal Directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation by Benchmark Litigation.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association.

Publications

Author of articles in specialised publications.

Personal

Law Degree; LLM in Commercial Law (Católica Lisbon School of Law).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution - Portugal

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Francisco Cortez is a top lawyer in his field and he has a practical sense that is hard to find.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
Francisco Cortez is a full-fledged professional who combines technical knowledge with a strategic vision of the dispute and availability for his clients.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide