Best Lawyers in Portugal for Corporate Law
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 Sá is head of the Corporate team of PRA Porto and highly experienced in corporate complex matters and operations. Pedro was a lecturer at the Law Faculty of the University of Minho , and provided Legal advice and Regulation to SONAE CAPITAL; Legal advice and Regulation to OPTIMUS and worked as Director of Public Affairs of the Sonae Group.
Helena Braga Marques is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Helena Braga, 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 Helena Braga is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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