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Joana Cadete Pires is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Joana Cadete, 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 Joana Cadete 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...

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...

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.

Gonçalo Gil Barreiros is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Gonçalo, 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 Gonçalo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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...

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.

Efigénia Marabuto Tavares is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Trade Law. Efigénia Marabuto, 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 Efigénia Marabuto 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...