José Noronha Rodrigues

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...

Maria João Dias is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Maria João, 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 Maria João is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Pedro is the founding partner and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the firm. He has been a distinguished Lisbon corporate lawyer for more than 25 years now and has led the firm’s outstanding growth since its formation in 2001. Pedro’s knowledge of the Portuguese corporate and commercial system is among the deepest in the market. He is currently President of the Portuguese Task Force on Green Economy at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and has held a host of oth...

Miguel Miranda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Competition / Antitrust Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Corporate Law, Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Miguel, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Miguel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

João Gil Figueira is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law 2026. He is a tax and business lawyer and co-founder of GFDL Advogados. He counsels domestic and multinational businesses regarding Tax Law, Commercial, Corporate and Regulatory Law in the context of investment and cross-border operations in several sectors, including IT/FinTech, Media, Real Estate, M&A and Blockchain/Cryptoassets. He advises a wide variety of clients, from founders an...

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.

Pedro Seixas da Silva is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pedro, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pedro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Pedro, a seasoned lawyer with over a decade of experience, specializes in corporate and business law, particularly...

Rita Montalvão is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Rita, 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 Rita is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

André Pinto Rocha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. André Pinto, 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 André Pinto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.