Dispute Resolution: The Elite | Global

Morais Leitão is an elite 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 construction contracts, including standout ICC cases that have a key link to lusophone jurisdictions.

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 and the defence of regulatory enforcement actions. It acts in 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 team acts for clients in the textile, banking and aviation sectors, among others.

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 the 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 & Príncipe, assisting with diverse matters ranging from environmental claims to investor-state arbitration.

CMS has a well-regarded elite team with a broad coverage of corporate, commercial and administrative litigation. The firm assists Portuguese and international banks with civil and administrative proceedings, with further activity representing clients in international and domestic arbitrations. The lawyers are experienced in corporate litigation, damages claims and shareholder disputes. The team offers additional expertise in litigation arising from concession agreements.

Abreu Advogados offers a strong team that handles all manner of commercial and civil litigation including damage and liability claims, debt recovery and unfair competition matters. The lawyers offer further expertise in international arbitration. The 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 or environmental disputes. The team also assists clients with domestic and international arbitrations. The firm represents clients in a variety of sectors such as banking, energy and construction.

Miranda & Associados has a solid team with an impressive client list consisting of public bodies and major companies in the energy and finance sectors. The firm acts in international arbitration that often relates to planned energy or infrastructure projects. It assists with reimbursement claims arising from PPAs. The firm boasts strong cross-border disputes capabilities, particularly in cases involving African countries such as Cabo Verde and Mozambique.

DLA Piper advises a variety of domestic and international clients, notably within the banking, finance and transportation sectors. It has a strong arbitration practice, with key lawyers acting either as counsel or as arbitrator in international disputes relating to M&A transactions, construction contracts and the termination of distribution agreements. The firm also handles insurance disputes.

Garrigues has a highly experienced team representing key clients in the insurance, banking, construction and energy sectors in a wide scope of litigation. It frequently acts for clients on corporate and commercial litigation, 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.