Global Portugal Dispute Resolution

Linklaters has a wide-ranging practice covering a variety of civil and public law disputes. The firm is well placed to advise on highly complex multi-jurisdictional disputes in the banking sector as well as administrative law proceedings. The department has further experience representing clients against the Portuguese state. Its client list comprises key market players from the financial, health and public sectors. The team is also well adept at assisting with arbitration proceedings, including compensation claims, patent infringements and breach of commercial agreements.

Morais Leitão is a Portuguese powerhouse covering the full range of corporate, financial and commercial litigation. The firm is active in varied disputes arising for clients in the banking, telecommunications and pharmaceutical sectors. It handles commercial arbitration relating to post-M&A disputes or failed construction contracts, including standout ICC cases that have a key link to lusophone jurisdictions. The firm has additional expertise in criminal litigation, defending domestic companies and private individuals against allegations of tax fraud, money laundering and corruption.

PLMJ boasts a top-tier team advising on high-value commercial litigation, with further experience in international arbitration relating to construction contracts for projects in Portugal and in countries in Africa. The firm has experience on the defendant side of competition damages and product liability cases that have given rise to litigation in multiple jurisdictions across Europe. The lawyers are well reputed for its capacity to handle criminal matters involving fraud, embezzlement, corruption or money laundering. The team offers strong geographical coverage with offices in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, in addition to branches in Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa.

Uría Menéndez is a sophisticated practice covering a wide range of contentious matters. The firm represents domestic and international banking institutions in civil and administrative proceedings, including competition law appeals or the defence of regulatory enforcement actions. It acts on high-value shareholder disputes and complex group restructuring cases. The team has experience in international arbitration flowing from the breach of contracts for the construction of major infrastructure in Latin America. The lawyers also handle a variety of corporate crime mandates concerning fraud, bribery and corruption. The team acts for clients in the textile, banking and aviation sectors, as well as private individuals.

VdA has a sizeable and multidisciplinary practice with the capacity to handle varied commercial disputes, including international arbitration. The team advises on debt recovery proceedings, corporate disputes and claims arising from termination of distribution agreements. It has further experience in the enforcement of arbitral awards in Portugal. The lawyers provide support across Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions including Angola, Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe, assisting with diverse matters ranging from environmental claims to investor-state arbitration. The team also offers impressive expertise in white-collar crime, advising clients on corruption, tax fraud and money laundering mandates.

Garrigues has a highly experienced team representing key clients in the insurance, banking, construction and energy sectors in a wide scope of litigation matters. It frequently acts for clients on corporate and commercial litigations, as well as IP infringement, unfair competition and product liability. The firm also acts on international arbitration mandates, including disputes relating to Portuguese infrastructure projects or failed M&A transactions. Clients benefit from the firm's extensive international offices, with branches spanning the Iberian peninsula and the Americas.

Strong team handling all manner of commercial and civil litigation including damage claims, debt recovery and unfair competition matters. The lawyers offer further expertise in international arbitration. Client roster includes household names in the energy and sports sectors. The team additionally represents companies in a wide range of industries including real estate, healthcare and banking.

CS’Associados offers expertise in commercial and administrative proceedings. The team is noted for its capacity to handle financial services regulatory, media sector regulatory or environmental disputes. It has further strength in criminal law, regularly assisting with cases of fraud. The team also assists clients with domestic and international arbitrations.

Noted for its skill in the construction and infrastructure sectors, representing domestic clients in concession contract and construction disputes. The team also acts for clients from within insurance, telecommunications and energy. It offers proven experience in arbitration proceedings. The lawyers also handle public law and civil litigations. The team acts on international matters, including those involving Mozambique.