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Band 6

Dispute Resolution

Portugal

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Sofia Vaz Sampaio

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Career

Sofia Vaz Sampaio joined Morais Leitão in 2006 and became a partner in 2020, leading one the teams in the litigation and arbitration department. Sofia focuses her activity on civil, commercial, corporate, banking and finance litigation and domestic arbitration. Sofia also has extensive experience in class actions, currently assisting domestic and international clients in dozens of actions in sectors such as banking and finance, retail, tech, energy, food and beverage.

She is a regular speaker at conferences and often collaborates on academic and teaching activities.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association. Portuguese Arbitration Association. Arbitration Centre (Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry).

Personal

Law Degree (Coimbra Faculty of Law). Postgraduate Studies in Commercial Law (Católica Lisbon School of Law). Specific Elite Training – Sports Law – Specialization Football (Quest - Soluções para o Desporto). Postgraduate Studies in Arbitration (Nova Law School).

Practice Areas

Civil and commercial litigation, banking and financial litigation, class actions, domestic arbitration.

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Dispute Resolution - Portugal

6
Band 6
Individual Editorial

Sofia Vaz Sampaio is well placed to assist clients with contentious proceedings, including both litigation and arbitration. She handles class actions and can represent clients in competition-related disputes.

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