Latest news and stories about law firms in Portugal for expats and residents.
The latest Leaders League ranking has been released in an exclusive partnership with ECO/Advocatus, revealing the best-positioned law firms across five distinct areas. Leaders League unveiled the 2026 ranking for the Dispute Resolution sector, distinguishing law firms and professionals based on a market analysis that...
In the 1990s, women made up only about 25% of lawyers, but that figure now exceeds 50%. Of the 38,581 lawyers recorded in Portugal in 2024, approximately 57% are female (21,976 women lawyers), meaning they are the majority. However, is this the case when it comes to the position of partner? No, according to a ...
The legal market in Portugal is preparing for an acceleration in 2026, shifting from a 'warm (stable)' state to 'hot'. The transformation is driven by the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Legal Tech, the consolidation of multidisciplinary business models within law firms, and the continued demand from companies for in-house lawyers, according to a study.
Tomás Almeida Ribeiro, a partner at PLMJ, admits that 2025 was a year that, in terms of M&A, fell short of expectations, but stresses that this was not confined to Portugal and was instead a broader trend. The partner does not believe it is “easily sustainable” for the Iberian economies to continue expanding for much longer while ...
