About

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Our Litigation and Arbitration Practice Area advises on civil and commercial disputes. We create multidisciplinary teams so that, in addition to leading specialists in litigation and arbitration, every client benefits from the expertise of lawyers from relevant practice areas. Our aim is to offer our clients added value in every negotiation, claim and arbitration.

It is one of our main goals to understand the specific characteristics of the sectors in which our clients operate, be it banking, finance, telecommunications, energy, infrastructures, construction, real estate, consumer goods or pharmaceuticals, to name but a few. In determining the strategy to be adopted in a dispute, we use this specialist knowledge to ensure the needs and concerns of our clients are paramount, an approach which affords us a competitive advantage valued at both an international and domestic level.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: The Elite - Portugal
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez is a sophisticated practice covering a wide range of contentious matters. The firm represents domestic and international banking institutions in civil and administrative proceedings, including competition law appeals or the defence of regulatory enforcement actions. It acts on high-value shareholder disputes and complex group restructuring cases. The team has experience in international arbitration flowing from the breach of contracts for the construction of major infrastructure in Latin America. The team acts for clients in the textile, banking and aviation sectors, as well as private individuals.

Work Highlights

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  • Uría Menéndez defended Santander in a dispute against the Portuguese Competition Authority in relation to fines imposed on 14 Portuguese banks.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho
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Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 2

Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho handles both civil and criminal cases, frequently assisting clients with class action proceedings and competition damages claims. He also advises on commercial arbitrations.

"Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho provides strategic advice."

Nuno Salazar Casanova
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Nuno Salazar Casanova
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Band 2

Nuno Salazar Casanova has a broad litigation practice that extends across shareholder disputes, appeals of competition law fines and the defence of banks in enforcement actions initiated by the Portuguese financial services regulator. His client list includes renowned domestic banks and international auditors.

"He is a very bright and intelligent lawyer."

Adriano Squilacce
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Adriano Squilacce
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Band 4

Adriano Squilacce represents clients in both civil and criminal proceedings, including compliance and insolvency cases.

"He is a fantastic professional and always attentive."

"He is very involved in matters, provides a very personalised and detailed advice and his technical abilities are impressive."

Ranked Lawyers at
Uría Menéndez

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Dispute Resolution

Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho
2
Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho
Head of Dispute Resolution
2
Band 2
Nuno Salazar Casanova
2
Nuno Salazar Casanova
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Band 2
Adriano Squilacce
4
Adriano Squilacce
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Band 4

Members

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Alexandre Mota Pinto

David Sequeira Dinis