20 leading lawyers in Litigation and Procedural 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 |
|---|---|---|
| António Aguiar Cortês | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Beatriz Velez Nunes | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Betyna Jaques | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Carla Gonçalves Borges | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Catarina Andrade | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Catarina Carvalho Cunha | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Frederico Gonçalves Pereira | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Gonçalo Pacheco Vilela | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Iñaki Carrera | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Joana Neves | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Madalena Reynolds | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Mafalda Estácio | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Maria Beatriz Camoez Tacão | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Mariana França Gouveia | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Matilde Líbano Monteiro | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Miguel Lourenço e Silva | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Miguel Pinto Cardoso | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Pedro Pires Fernandes | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Ricardo Ramos Lourenço | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
| Teresa Pitôrra | VdA | Commercial and corporate litigation and procedural strategy |
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.
