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Miguel de Almada

Miguel de Almada

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Dispute resolution; International arbitration

Career

Partner. He has extensive experience in dispute resolution, having focused his practice mainly in the areas of civil and commercial litigation and arbitration (domestic and international).

Miguel de Almada acts as lawyer and arbitrator and has vast experience in advising on pre-litigation and judicial litigation and arbitration cases in several sectors, including construction, projects, concessions, public-private partnerships, joint ventures, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, energy, distribution and retail, food industry, telecommunications, banking and financial services.

He often lectures in postgraduate and graduate law courses on arbitration and participates as a speaker in work sessions, seminars and conferences in his areas of practice both in Portugal and abroad. Author of several articles in the field of Arbitration.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association. Vice-President of the General Assembly of the Portuguese Arbitration Association. President of the Board of the Portuguese Chapter of the Spanish and Iberoamerican Arbitration Club.

Member of the ICC Arbitration and ADR Committee, the Portuguese Arbitration Committee of the ICC, the Spanish and Iberoamerican Arbitration Club, the Chartered Institute for Arbitrators and INSOL Europe.

Publications

Author of several articles in the field of Arbitration.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution - Portugal

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
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.

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Portugal

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
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.

Strengths

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  • Miguel de Almada is an excellent lawyer who brings a rare combination of composure, sophistication and strategic insight to his work.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Miguel de Almada offers quality of work and dedication to his clients.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide

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