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27.09.2019

Catarina Brito Ferreira and Luís Roquette Geraldes win Forty under 40

Catarina Brito Ferreira and Luís Roquette Geraldes, respectively partner and managing associate of Morais Leitão, won two individual Forty under 40 awards yesterday.

Catarina Brito Ferreira was distinguished as Energy Lawyer and Luís Roquette Geraldes stood out as Private Equity Lawyer.

The Forty Under 40 Awards recognise the best lawyers under 40 in Portugal and Spain. They are awarded by Iberian Lawyer, a legal information magazine for the Iberian and Latin American markets. In a gala that took place yesterday in Madrid, 40 awards were given to the 20 best lawyers and 20 best legal teams under the age of 40. For the first time, prizes were awarded according to twenty areas of activity, divided into two categories, individual recognition and team recognition.

Managing partner Nuno Galvão Teles commented that “we take great pride in the individual recognition of Catarina and Luís. Catarina stands out in an area of great tradition at Morais Leitão and Luís excels in a strategic area for us. These awards confirm their exemplary track record, recognised by peers and markets in which they work.”

More information about the Awards here.