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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...

Paulo da Rocha Pichel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Tax Law. Paulo, 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 Paulo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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

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...

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.

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.

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 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...

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.