José Carlos Soares Machado

Practice Areas

Commercial and International Arbitration

Criminal and misdemeanours litigation

Dispute Resolution

Litigation

White Collar Crime

Career

Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Department, José Carlos Soares Machado is a regular adviser to leading national and international companies on litigation matters. He is also one of the most experienced lawyers in criminal and misdemeanours litigation.

With more than 35 years of experience, Soares Machado is also a leading lawyer on corporate and international arbitration matters. He is an Arbitrator of the Associação Comercial de Lisboa and of the Arbitration Centre of the Portuguese Bar Association.

He founded the Portuguse Círculo de Advogados de Contencioso, which he also presided.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association

American Bar Association

Círculo de Advogados de Contencioso

International Commercial Arbitration Committee da International Law Association

Publications

Dispute Resolution Special Focus Portugal, 2019

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Almedina, 2017