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Lawyer and Senior Partner at the Law Firm MNA Advogados; PhD; Researcher; Invited Lecturer; Assistant Professor at the University Portucalense of Porto. LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - Advice on the creation and termination of contracts, redundancies, collective negotiation, labor disputes, conciliation and litigation. Also advice on government aids issues. Specialist in Labour Law certified by the Portuguese Bar Assoc.; Author of the book "Termination of the Employment Contract" and several lega...

Rui Resende is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Rui practices law in Lisbon, Portugal Best Lawyers has recognized Rui Resende since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rui Resende is held by other lawyers.

Dearbháile Banahan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Dearbháile practices law in Vilamoura, Portugal Best Lawyers has recognized Dearbháile Banahan since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dearbháile Banahan is held by other lawyers.

João Valadas Coriel co-founded Valadas Coriel & Associados (VCA) in 2001. Currently managing partner, he coordinates across all VCA departments. His expertise and decisiveness are sought to break deadlocks, close deals and generally to get things to the next level. He comes across as a solution minded savvy lawyer. He has worked on many transactions and is a trusted adviser to many private clients, family offices, foundations, and corporations. João excels in leading teams a...

Catarina Belim, based in Lisbon, Portugal, has an extensive background working with Tax and Custom matters. Catarina began her professional career in Deloitte’s Indirect Tax division, which she left to join Portuguese leading law firm VdA – Vieira de Almeida & Associados for almost a decade, where she played a successful role in developing the firm’s tax practice area. In 201, Catarina founded her own law firm, Belim (now Belim Castilho), with a special focus on Tax, Cus...

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...

Vítor Furtado de Sousa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Vítor, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vítor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Vítor brings over a decade of specialised experience in labour law, succession planning, ...

Luiz Augusto Teixeira de Freitas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Tax Law. Luiz Augusto practices law in Lisbon, Portugal Best Lawyers has recognized Luiz Augusto Teixeira de Freitas since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Luiz Augusto Teixeira de Freitas is held by other lawyers.

Nelson Raposo Bernardo is the managing partner and head of the firm’s Banking and Projects practices, along with strong expertise in Corporate and M&A; Capital markets; Project finance; Private equity; Energy; Corporate restructuring and Corporate finance and Arbitration. Nelson has more than 25 years of international experience in high-profile and complex operations and has been involved in multiple transactions in Portugal and abroad. Some of his recent transactions include advisi...

Paulo da Rocha Pichel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation and Tax Law. Paulo practices law in Porto, Portugal Best Lawyers has recognized Paulo da Rocha Pichel since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Paulo da Rocha Pichel is held by other lawyers.