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João Miranda de Sousa

João Miranda de Sousa

Europe 2026

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Garrigues
 Garrigues

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property

Portugal

15 years ranked

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Partner. Dually qualified in Spain and in Portugal. Wide experience in European Trademark & Design Law.

Career

Senior Lecturer in Administrative Law at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (1984-92), Senior Lawyer at the European Investment Bank, (1992-95), Several Top Executive Positions at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (1995-2008), Partner of Garrigues and global head of the firm’s IP Practice Area (2008-); Partner in charge of Garrigues’ Portuguese branch (2014-).

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association, Madrid Bar Association, International Trademark Association (INTA), Association of European Trade Mark Owners (MARQUES).

Personal

Degree in Law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 1984, Executive MBA, ESADE Business School, 2005, Business Outstanding Achievement Award (MIP Awards), 2008.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Intellectual Property - Portugal

Eminent Practitioners
Individual Editorial

João Miranda de Sousa is active in trade mark infringement and copyright litigation matters, as well as patent disputes. His extensive practice also covers brand and portfolio protection.

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Strengths

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  • João Miranda de Sousa is very knowledgeable about case law and really understands the market well. He is able to understand client's needs flawlessly.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

  • He is a phenomenal lawyer and a pleasure to work with. His technical knowledge and experience are vast.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

  • João Miranda de Sousa is a fantastic lawyer with outstanding knowledge of IP law, who always delivers. His pragmatic and client-focused approach are unparalleled.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

  • João Miranda de Sousa is very experienced, knowledgeable and extremely responsive. He is also pragmatic.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

  • João Miranda de Sousa is a leading in figure in the market. He is an excellent lawyer.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers European Guide

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Porto

Portugal

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