In the 2026 edition of BEST LAWYERS, PARES doubled the number of distinguished lawyers (from 8 to 16). The number of practice areas also increased (from 9 to 12).
Ana Sofia Abreu - Real Estate Law
Andreia Soares Ferreira - Land Use and Zoning Law
António Juzarte Rolo - Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
José Maria Simão - Privacy and Data Security Law
Leonor Monteiro - Real Estate Law
Madalena Moreira dos Santos - Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Labor and Employment Law; Litigation
Margarida Marques Pereira - Real Estate Law and Litigation
Maria Norton dos Reis - Tax Law
Pedro Carreira Albano - Litigation
Raquel Capela e Silva - Litigation (Ones to Watch)
Rui Rompante - Real Estate Law
Sandra Severino - Labor and Employment Law; Litigation
Silvia Cristóvão - Family Law; Labor and Employment Law
Sofia Castro Caldeira - Litigation
Sónia Afonso Vasques - Administrative Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
Tiago Gama - Corporate Governance; Compliance Practice; and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Best Lawyers is one of the oldest international rankings in the legal market. Every year, the US directory distinguishes the best lawyers in a wide range of jurisdictions, based on the opinions and votes of their peers.
The complete list of results for the 15th edition of “Best Lawyers in Portugal” can be found here.