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Featured "Ones to Watch"
Rita Maia is a member of VCA’s Civil Litigation Department since March 2022. Rita began her career as a paralegal at ERSAR, focusing on water supply regulations and addressing various legal issues in the water supply and waste management sector. Her bar association internship started in 2016, working with two lawyers in individual practice, where she worked on criminal, administrative, and family law cases, gaining hands-on experience and actively contributing to her cases. From 2018 to...
Inês Grácio is a lawyer in VCA’s Private Wealth & Tax Department , specializing in tax advisory and litigation . She assists national and multinational clients across diverse sectors, providing strategic guidance on tax structuring, international investment, private equity, and corporate reorganizations , including mergers and acquisitions . Her expertise spans both national and international tax matters , from consultancy to representing clients in complex tax proceedi...
Eligibility & Coverage
- Lawyers who have been in private practice for approximately 3-8 years are eligible to be nominated.
- Candidates can only be considered for one recognition at a time (i.e. either "Ones to Watch" or our traditional Best Lawyers awards).
- We do not currently accept nominations for or recognize talent among in-house lawyers.
- Candidates must be nominated in one of our awarded areas of expertise.
- Visit our research timeline to learn more about the submission and announcement schedule.
Methodology
Nomination Submission
Lawyers can be nominated by anyone, including themselves.
Peer Review
All candidates for “Ones to Watch” are invited to vote on their peers.
Analysis of Feedback
Results are calculated and feedback is reviewed.
Eligibility Check
Candidates are confirmed to be in good standing with their local bar associations.
Results Released
Firms and individuals are informed of the results and the awards are published.
- For lawyers earlier in their careers
- Typically have been in practice 3-8 years
- Often hold the title of Associate or Senior Associate
- All "Ones to Watch" candidates are invited to vote
- Are also voted on by Best Lawyers awardees within their firm
- For established lawyers exhibiting top legal talent
- Traditionally have at least 10 years' experience in private practice
- Most often have been promoted to Partner
- Are voted on exclusively by Best Lawyers awardees
- Are only invited to vote once they are recognized by Best Lawyers
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