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AIMA has established a dedicated consultation room in Lisbon for lawyers and solicitors to streamline case management, aiming to assist up to 80 professionals daily as part of a new collaborative agreement.
Tiago Coder Meira, partner at pbbr, outlines plans to build a modern, agile and highly competent team that will differentiate itself through technical quality and client trust. He argues arbitration complements — rather than replaces — court litigation by broadening the menu of dispute-resolution options, but stresses the method’s effectiveness depends on applying sound judgement. The key, he says, is to assess the suitability of arbitration for each dispute — weighing complexity, cost, enforceability, confidentiality and timing — and to deploy it where it genuinely adds value.
In 1976, Harvard professor Frank Sander proposed the 'multi-door courthouse' concept, suggesting that legal disputes should be triaged to the most appropriate resolution method—such as mediation or arbitration—rather than defaulting to a courtroom trial. Fifty years later, Portugal still forces almost all cases through the same judicial door, despite the existence of alternative methods. The author argues that justice should be viewed as a service rather than a physical location, proposing a pilot project in the housing sector that uses a digital and physical triage system to resolve conflicts more efficiently. The piece concludes that the state must innovate, as the cost of inaction is clearly reflected in the current, overburdened judicial system.
MFA Legal & Tech has integrated Rita Simão Luis as counsel. With her arrival, the boutique formalises the creation of a practice area dedicated to Indirect Taxes, focusing on VAT, Customs Law, and Special Contributions, which will be coordinated by the new hire alongside Bárbara Miragaia. The creation of the Indirect Taxes area...
Jardim Gonçalves & Associados has hired Cláudia Abreu Figueiredo as an associate. The lawyer moves from Eduardo Serra Jorge & Associados. “This integration is in line with JGSA's strategy to continue building a solid and multidisciplinary team, capable of providing excellent, differentiated, and efficient service based on personalized support...”
Durham Agrellos has strengthened its team with Rita Lobo Xavier, a specialist in Family Law and Succession Law, contributing to the law firm's activities in family governance and succession planning. “Rita Lobo Xavier is one of the most respected figures in Portuguese law. Her academic and professional background, combined with her deep...”
Lawyer Filipe Vieira joins Schiappa Cabral & Associados. With over 25 years of experience and a career developed at some of the leading law firms, including PLMJ and AAA, the French-Portuguese lawyer now joins Schiappa Cabral & Associados as of counsel. He holds a degree and a master's degree from the University of...
Lawyer Vânia Jacinto joins MMR Legal Services as an external consultant, in a move that strengthens the firm's territorial presence along the Lisbon-Porto-Santarém axis and consolidates its proximity strategy in the Ribatejo region, according to a statement from the office. Her collaboration will be based in Chamusca, where she has maintained her own office since May.
With 18 years in the Portuguese legal market, BMA – Baptista, Monteverde & Associados is now facing a challenge that partner Paulo Monteverde admits is no longer 'new': ensuring the team fully understands and adheres to the firm's working methodology and guaranteeing 'proper management of client expectations'.
Morais Leitão partners Isabel Carneiro Kahlen and Priscila Macedo Pinto will now lead Team Genesis, which was created to adapt the law firm's full-service approach to the specific needs of emerging companies and high-growth companies. The appointment represents formal recognition of the role both have been playing...
The Bar Association estimates that the outstanding debt is around 88,000 euros, in a context where AIMA has reportedly collected 101 million in revenue since September 2024.
Eversheds Sutherland has strengthened its Employment and Pensions team with the hiring of Henrique Ferreira Cruz as an associate. “As part of its external growth strategy, the integration of Henrique Ferreira Cruz reinforces the Employment and Pensions team, bringing his solid experience in the area and contributing to the development...”
Sérvulo & Associados has strengthened its team with the integration of nine new associates: Carlota Januário, Constança Ferreira Lourenço, Gonçalo Grade, Gustavo de Almeida Neves, Inês Delgado Martins, João Diogo Correia, Mariana Brazão, Nadine Gomes, and Sara Marques de Lemos. "These additions confirm the consistent growth trajectory we have been building. More ...
Morais Leitão has launched a new practice area dedicated to the arts and cinema. According to the firm, the goal is to strengthen its ability to respond to the “legal” and “strategic needs of the audiovisual industry.” With this new area, Morais Leitão will now provide specialized advice to production companies, investors, studios, distributors, and other agents in the sector.
AI can help prepare a lawsuit; it must not become an invisible lawyer that is irresponsible and immune to the consequences of its errors.
There is a new player in the Portuguese legal market dedicated to the real estate sector, Bazalto – Legal & Strategy Advisors. Founded by José Diogo Marques and Bernardo Silveira, the new firm is the result of the convergence of both their paths in the real estate sector. José Diogo Marques, who until now was part of KGSA, focuses his...
Deloitte Legal TELLES has just announced the appointment of four new partners. Diogo Damião, Catarina Guedes de Carvalho, João Dotti de Carvalho, and Nuno Cardoso are now part of the Deloitte Legal TELLES partnership, bringing the firm to a total of 37 partners within a team of approximately 200 lawyers.
Filipe Anacoreta Correia joins the firm Schiappa Cabral & Associados as a partner. At a time when the firm's founder, Pedro Schiappa Cabral, is stepping down from his executive duties, Pedro Teles Feio and Filipe Anacoreta Correia are taking over the management of the firm. Filipe Anacoreta Correia served as Deputy Mayor to Carlos Moedas at the Lisbon City Council and...
It is now official. After months of market anticipation and years of preparation, KPMG is entering the legal services business with the creation of KPMG Law, a law firm that has four partners, around 40 lawyers and is led by Luís Magalhães, the current head of the tax division and who...
Jardim Gonçalves & Associados (“JGSA”) has just announced the integration of Alexandre Miguel Mestre into its corporate structure. The lawyer, a recognised expert in Sports Law, joins the firm as Of Counsel. “It is with great pride and a strong sense of duty and responsibility that I join JGSA with the firm purpose...
The year began with a new movement in the Portuguese legal market: law firms Abranches Namora & Associados and Matos Fernandes & Associados have joined Sfera Legal, now operating under the Sfera Legal Portugal brand. Sfera Legal is an international network of law firms, created in 2012, which provides...
Lawyers no longer need to wake up at dawn to queue at the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) in Anjos, Lisbon. Professionals now have access to two exclusive service desks throughout the unit's operating hours. The service is intended for professionals, including solicitors, who need information on ongoing immigrant cases, such as checking the status of applications, as communication via phone and email is often ineffective. The measure follows a protocol signed between AIMA and the Bar Association (OA), with the new service model beginning on June 18. Previously, lawyers had access to a limited number of tickets distributed only during the first two hours of the day, which would run out in minutes. Service remains on a first-come, first-served basis, but is now available all day, with each professional allowed to consult up to three cases. For now, the AIMA office in Anjos is the only one offering this service, addressing a long-standing request from legal professionals, many of whom are Brazilian.
The law firm Almeida & Associados announced this Monday, June 1st, the appointment of Duarte Pacheco as Senior Strategic Adviser. In this role, the economist will provide strategic support on institutional, economic, and international matters. The former MP's arrival is part of the firm's growth strategy to strengthen support for clients with operations, investments, or interests in various markets amid increasing international legal and economic challenges. Pacheco served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic from the VI to the XV Legislature and presided over the Inter-Parliamentary Union between 2020 and 2023. Founded in 2009, Almeida & Associados operates in sports, real estate, corporate, immigration, and tax law, with offices in Lisbon and São Paulo.
Linklaters has strengthened its Lisbon team with the integration of Ana Sofia Rendeiro as a legal consultant, focusing on the growth of its Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice area. Her experience and strategic vision will be decisive for the development of our litigation and arbitration practice in Lisbon, reinforcing the positioning of...
The law firms Paxlegal, Liberty Legal, RME Legal and Fieldfisher Portugal have decided to combine their efforts and expertise to develop a joint legal strategy aimed at protecting the rights and interests of foreign citizens, investors and families potentially affected by recent changes to the Portuguese Nationality Law and the significant delays observed in procedures at the...
Pares has established a strategic partnership with the Susana de Queirós & Associados office, located in Vilamoura. “The Algarve has always been a region we have looked at with great interest and curiosity; however, we had never identified a partner that shared our values and corporate culture – determining factors for success...”
