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Provided by Miguel de Almada
Arbitration and Litigation (International and Domestic Arbitration, Civil and Commercial Litigation). Large-scale Litigation and Class Action. Construction & Real Estate Litigation. Corporate and M&A Disputes. Insolvency and Special Situations. Antitrust Private Enforcement. Restructuring, Insolvency and Special Situations. Business and Human Rights.
Miguel de Almada joined Cuatrecasas in 2019. He is the head of the litigation and arbitration team in Lisbon.
He has extensive dispute resolution experience, having focused his practice mainly in the areas of civil and commercial litigation and arbitration (domestic and international), together with the intervention in criminal litigation cases. He acts as lawyer and arbitrator and has vast experience in advising on pre-litigation and on judicial litigation and arbitration in several sectors, including construction, projects, concessions, public-private partnerships, joint ventures, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, energy, retail, distribution and retail, food industry, telecommunications, banking and financial services.
Member of the Portuguese Bar Association. Vice-President of the General Assembly of the Portuguese Arbitration Association. Vice-President of the Board of the Portuguese Chapter of the Spanish Club of Arbitration.
Member of the ICC Arbitration and ADR Committee, the Portuguese Arbitration Committee of the ICC, the Clube Español del Arbitraje, the Chartered Institute for Arbitrators and INSOL Europe.
Author of several articles in the field of Arbitration.
Since 2009, he is a teacher in the Post-Graduation Course in Arbitration of the Law Faculty of the Nova University but also in the subject of Interdisciplinary Juridical Practices of the Bachelor in Law of the same Faculty. He often participates as a speaker in work sessions, seminars and conferences in his areas of practice both in Portugal and abroad.
Provided by Chambers
Miguel de Almada is frequently seen advising on banking and post-M&A litigation. He also assists with complex commercial arbitration proceedings, including those relating to construction contracts. His client list comprises companies from the transportation and technology sectors.
Provided by Chambers
"He is a great team leader with the ability to understand and clearly explain complex situations."
"He is a great team leader with the ability to understand and clearly explain complex situations."
