Ricardo Nascimento Ferreira, Vasco Stilwell de Andrade, Maria Almeida e Silva and Filipa Rodrigues Dias have been recognised by the IAM Patent 1000 directory in its 2026 edition.
In the "Individuals: litigation and transactions" category, Ricardo Nascimento Ferreira and Vasco Stilwell de Andrade were awarded the "Gold" ranking, the directory's highest, while Maria Almeida e Silva, one of this year's new entries, was recognised with the "Bronze" ranking. In the "Individuals: prosecution" category, Vasco Stilwell de Andrade was also recognised with the "Bronze" ranking.
Also featuring in the directory for the first time, Filipa Rodrigues Dias is recognised in the "Next Generation" category.
Morais Leitão was awarded the "Gold" ranking in the "Firms: litigation and transactions" category and the "Silver" ranking in the "Firms: prosecution" category.
The IAM Patent 1000 is an international directory that identifies the leading professionals and firms in the patents field, based on independent and thorough research that includes input from clients and sector peers.
Read the results here.
