Dispute Resolution | Global

Miguel Esperança Pina is a central figure in the Portuguese dispute resolution market. He handles a broad range of litigation and arbitration matters, with notable experience in administrative claims seeking to challenge decisions taken either by the Portuguese financial services regulator or by other public bodies. He left CMS to join CS'Associados in November 2024.

Ricardo Guimarães holds a strong market reputation and is well placed to assist with a variety of administrative and civil law disputes. He frequently represents clients in compensation claims, commercial litigation and arbitration. He is also experienced in assisting clients with class actions.

Nuno Salazar Casanova has a broad litigation practice that extends across shareholder disputes, class actions, appeals of competition law fines and the defence of banks in enforcement actions initiated by the Portuguese financial services regulator. His client list includes renowned domestic banks and international auditors.

Sofia Martins comes highly recommended for her expertise in handling international and domestic arbitrations, including those under ICC rules. She assists clients in arbitrations in a variety of sectors such as construction and acts for clients on litigations in the energy sector.

Rita Samoreno Gomes has notable experience on the defendant side of antitrust damages claims, with further activity in class actions filed before the Portuguese Competition Court as well as financial litigation.

Vanessa Antunes advises on corporate and commercial litigation as well as insurance claims. She is particularly well-versed in insolvency-related disputes. She is also well placed to assist with domestic arbitrations.

Alexandra Nascimento Correia assists with a variety of disputes of the banking and corporate sectors. She has further experience in arbitration proceedings.

Carla Góis Coelho assists clients with environmental class actions cases as well as debt recovery litigation.

João Marques de Almeida advises on varied commercial cases, including corporate and insurance disputes. He is also well placed to assist with debt recovery claims. He joined Abreu Advogados in October 2024.

Gonçalo Madeira is experienced in both litigation and arbitration. He frequently advises clients on commercial disputes in sectors such as banking and construction.

Manuel de Abreu Castelo Branco is able to assist with commercial litigation matters, with further activity in defending clients in claims against the Portuguese Competition Authority. He joined Pérez-Llorca in December 2024 after leaving Linklaters.

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.

Ricardo Saraiva frequently assists with arbitration and litigation proceedings, including key disputes arising for clients in the energy sector.