Manuel Durães Rocha

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.

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...

Founding Partner of RSA LP President of the Lisbon District Council of the Portuguese Bar Association for the 2005-2007 period Member of the Advisory Council for Justice of the Ministry of Justice by appointment of the Bar Association in 2002 Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1989 Practice Areas: (i) Public Litigation and Arbitration; (ii) Real Estate Law; (iii) Investment Projects and Vehicles; (iv) General Litigation; (v)Corporate Governance; (vi) Business Revitalization and Re...

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...

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

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...

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...

Luís Castilho has over 15 years of hands-on experience in the field and has worked in Top Tier 1 firms and Big4 consultancy firms for almost 10 years, with a more recent passage by the Government. In January 2025 Luís launched his own law firm, called CASTILHO. CASTILHO is more than just a law firm. It’s a Partner in Tax, Family, and Corporate Law that aims to deliver straightforward advice, with zero jargon and a refreshingly approachable style. Luís started out as...

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.

Vasco Carvalho Marques is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Vasco Carvalho, 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 Vasco Carvalho is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.