Duarte Schmidt Lino

Marta Valadas Coriel is a top attorney recognised by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law. Marta Valadas, who practices law in Lisbon, Portugal, has been recognised since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marta Valadas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Joined VCA in 2012, managed the Credit Recovery Department and is now a Partner, with a relevant ...

Rui Resende is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Rui, who practices law in Lisbon, Portugal, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rui is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gonçalo Gil Barreiros is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Gonçalo, who practices law in Lisbon, Portugal, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gonçalo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marta Fonseca Ferreira is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Marta Fonseca, who practices law in Lisbon, Portugal, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marta Fonseca is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Coelho is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Public Law. David, who practices law in Lisbon, Portugal, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tiago Caiado Guerreiro is a member and leader of the tax team at Caiado Guerreiro, leading operations related to international and planning taxation, stamp duty, tax inspections, VAT, tax procedure and litigation, taxation of regulatory activity and regional and local taxation, and tax arbitration. Tiago Caiado Guerreiro has worked with large national and multinational companies in restructuring operations related to different taxes and issues involving the application of Double Taxation Trea...

Rita Tigeleiro Afonso is a top attorney recognised by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Rita Tigeleiro, who practices law in Lisbon, Portugal, has been recognised since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rita Tigeleiro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Rita is a Partner in the Corporate and Real Estate Departments of VCA since January 2017. Rita has significa...

Hugo is a Partner of VCA since 2010, coordinating and running the Litigation and Labour Departments. Hugo has large experience in matters of international, civil, commercial, criminal and administrative litigation, mass litigation especially on issues related to consumption, arbitration, credits recovery, bankruptcy, labour law and labour disputes. Hugo also accompanies various collective labour contracts and the respective negotiation processes. Practice Areas Labour Dispute Resolution (Civi...

Andreia Damásio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Andreia, who practices law in Lisbon, Portugal, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andreia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Academic & Professional Training: Graduated by the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra in 2004. Further Education: Attendance of specialization course in “Economia Empresariale” (Accountancy and Tax Specific Systems) in Università Degli Studi di Milano, in 2004; Specific graduation in “Tax and Administrative Law” (2004); “Competence System and Market Regulation” (2005); “Insolvency and Companies Recovery” (2005); and “Ta...