Francisco Pinheiro

Paula Favita Velez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Paula Favita, 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 Paula Favita is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Noel Gomes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Litigation and Public Law. Noel, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Noel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Catarina Mesquita Alves is a senior Associate at PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados and is the head of the Labour team in Porto. Associate Lawyer, Law Firm Garrigues Portugal, SLP – Labor Law Department | Porto (2018-2022); Associate Lawyer, Law Firm José Pedro Aguiar-Branco Advogados, R.L.; Professional Internship, Law Firm José Pedro Aguiar-Branco Advogados, R.L.

Augusto Almeida Correia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Augusto Almeida, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Augusto Almeida is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Luís Gonçalves Lira is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Luís, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luís is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Maria Cavaleiro Brandão is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Maria, 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 Maria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pedro Sá is head of the Corporate team of PRA Porto and highly experienced in corporate complex matters and operations. Pedro was a lecturer at the Law Faculty of the University of Minho , and provided Legal advice and Regulation to SONAE CAPITAL; Legal advice and Regulation to OPTIMUS and worked as Director of Public Affairs of the Sonae Group.

Joana de Sá is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Joana, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Very experienced lawyer in Energy, Public & Business Law with domestic and international experience with Portuguese speaking countries and international companies (Algeria, Angola, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain). With over 15 years’ experience João is highly praised by clients and peers for having a client-oriented approach and being capable of answering questions from various areas of law applicable to the company’s activity. João combines a strong legal backgr...

António started his career at the European Commission (DG Development) in Brussels in 1997 and in 1999 he joined Arthur Andersen (Deloitte after the merger in 2002) as a tax adviser of its Lisbon office Tax Department. He also developed his professional skills as a tax lawyer in two of the most important law firms of the Iberian Peninsula, Cuatrecasas (2005-2006) and Garrigues (2006-2011). In November 2011 he joined Baker Tilly as a Tax Partner and Oporto office Lead Partner. Ant&oacut...