Dispute Resolution: The Elite
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 4
About
Provided by CS'Associados
CS'Associados has an extended Litigation and Arbitration team, assisting its Clients in the several areas of law, including civil, criminal, labour, administrative, tax and European litigation.
The team consists of Lawyers with a vast experience in Court and who work in an articulated manner when monitoring the proceedings in their respective jurisdictions, both judicial, administrative and tax, as well as in the European Instances.
The team is organized in such a way as to ensure a comprehensive and detailed follow-up in the disputes entrusted, with a special emphasis on multidisciplinary processes and those whose complexity involve more than one practice area of law.
Chambers Review
CS'Associados offers expertise in commercial and administrative proceedings. The team is noted for its capacity to handle financial services regulatory, media sector regulatory or environmental disputes. The team also assists clients with domestic and international arbitrations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a very analytical approach and provides strategic advice, benefiting from seasoned professionals."
"They are very client-focused and listen carefully to clients' needs."
"They understand matters quickly, evaluate and present well thought-through alternatives and are innovative and progressive in their thinking and analysis."
"CS'Associados demonstrates a full span of knowledge of the subjects of disputes."
"The team has a very analytical approach and provides strategic advice, benefiting from seasoned professionals."
"They are very client-focused and listen carefully to clients' needs."
"They understand matters quickly, evaluate and present well thought-through alternatives and are innovative and progressive in their thinking and analysis."
"CS'Associados demonstrates a full span of knowledge of the subjects of disputes."
Notable Practitioners
Miguel Esperança Pina is a central figure in the Portuguese dispute resolution market. He handles a broad range of litigation and arbitration matters, with notable experience in administrative claims seeking to challenge decisions taken either by the Portuguese financial services regulator or by other public bodies. He left CMS to join CS'Associados in November 2024.
"He is excellent and creative."
"He is one of the best litigation lawyers I have worked with."
"Not only does he look at the challenges from a legal point of view, but he also makes an effort to be sure that we know the timeline and liabilities of the actions to be taken."
Rui Pinto Duarte is a well-established figure in the market with notable experience in ICC arbitrations. He also supports the firm's work on civil litigation.
João Maria Pimentel often represents clients in disputes in the banking, telecom and energy sectors. He also acts on enforcement proceedings.
"We enjoy working with João Maria Pimentel, he is very proactive."
Ranked Lawyers at
CS'Associados
Portugal
Members
Provided by CS'Associados
Ana Sofia Rendeiro
Joana Avelino Gomes
Joana Arnaud
Mariana Proença Lobo
Miguel Madeira