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Mafalda Ferreira Santos

Mafalda Ferreira Santos

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Dispute Resolution

Portugal

6 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Sérvulo & Associados

Europe

Practice Areas

Arbitration & Litigation; Restructuring & Insolvency

Career

At SÉRVULO since 2018, Mafalda Ferreira Santos is a partner in the firm’s Litigation department, focusing her practice in the areas of Restructuring and Insolvency and Arbitration. She holds a Master’s in Legal Sciences from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. Mafalda Ferreira Santos started her professional career in 1997 at the law firm «F. Castelo Branco, P. Rebelo de Sousa & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados» (Portuguese Legal Group, AEIE) and in «P. Rebelo de Sousa & Associados, Simmons & Simmons.». From 2003 to 2013 Mafalda Ferreira Santos was an associate at the law firm «Gonçalves Pereira, Castelo Branco & Associados», currently «Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL», where she became partner in 2013. Mafalda Ferreira Santos has lectured the Interdisciplinary Juridical Practice discipline from 2004 to 2017, at the Faculty of Law of the Nova University of Lisbon. She joined the Bar Association in 1997.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Portugal

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Mafalda Ferreira Santos assists clients with contentious matters within insolvency, including pre-litigation and litigation proceedings, as well as revitalisation proceedings and credit claims.

Dispute Resolution - Portugal

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Mafalda Ferreira Santos regularly advises on banking and real estate disputes, with the proven ability to assist with international matters. She has further experience in disputes regarding insolvency, distribution agreements and product liability.

Strengths

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  • Mafalda Ferreira Santos is an excellent lawyer, with in-depth legal knowledge and strategic vision.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
  • Mafalda Ferreira Santos is very accessible, practical and objective.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
  • Mafalda Ferreira Santos is pragmatic, experienced and practical.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
  • Mafalda Ferreira Santos is always there for her clients, with great solutions to their problems.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
  • Mafalda Ferreira Santos is helpful, responsive and has clear industry knowledge.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide

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