20 leading lawyers in Criminal Law in Portugal in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ independent editorial selection. Professionals are listed alphabetically by first name; the order does not establish positions or imply superiority among those included.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Adriana Brás | Morais Leitão | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Ana S. Pereira Coutinho | Morais Leitão | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Ana Xavier Nunes | Morais Leitão | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Andreia Oliveira Ferreira | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Beatriz Duarte Santos | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| David Silva Ramalho | Morais Leitão | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Duarte Santana Lopes | Morais Leitão | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Filipa Baeta | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Joana Bernardo | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| João Matos Viana | Morais Leitão | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Mafalda Rodrigues Branco | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Marta Maia | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Marta Pita da Silva | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Patrícia Branco Panta | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Patrícia Figueira Romão | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Patrícia Lemos Peixoto | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Rita Tenreiro Ramos | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Rui Patrício | Morais Leitão | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Sofia Ribeiro Branco | VdA | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
| Tiago Félix da Costa | Morais Leitão | White-collar crime, investigations and compliance |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection was built from scratch through an editorial review of professional and public information updated through 2026: current practice, specialisation, verifiable matters, leadership, institutional or academic activity and international experience. It does not reproduce or adapt the order of third-party directories, awards or rankings.
The assessment combines depth and continuity in the specialty (30%), complexity of verifiable matters (25%), technical command (20%), professional leadership (15%) and international profile or doctrinal and institutional contribution (10%).
How to interpret the selection
It is an editorial snapshot of the Portuguese market. It does not measure fees or guarantee outcomes. The choice of counsel should consider precise specialty, conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
