Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
4

Band 4

Restructuring/Insolvency

Portugal

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Susana Santos Valente

Europe

Practice Areas

Credit Recovery and Insolvency

Career

Susana was Partner and national head of Credit Recovery and Insolvency at PRA since 2008, before Andersen integration in 2026.

Senior associate at the law firm A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Martins, Júdice & Associados (PLMJ), in the litigation department, where she began her career as a trainee solicitor.

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Faculty of Law, Lusíada University of Lisbon (1997)

Studied for a Master’s degree in Civil Law, Faculty of Law, Lusíada University of Lisbon (2007)

Professional Memberships

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.

Publications

▪️ Insolvência pessoal: Como pedir? Quando compensa? (2015);

▪️ Como se processa uma insolvência Pessoal? (2015);

▪️ Portugal’s chapter, “Enforcement of Money Judgements” pela Juris Publishing, Inc.;

▪️ “Insolvência Singular: Credores e consumidores na encruzilhada do fresh start”, from “Novo Direito, Velhos Problemas?” by APDIR – Associação Portuguesa de Direito da Insolvência e Recuperação (2023).

Languages Spoken

English, French, Spanish

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Portugal

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Susana Valente of Andersen has experience in advising and representing creditors and companies from a range of sectors in insolvency proceedings. She further advises on special recovery proceedings.

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