Morais Leitão has been recognised with 22 nominations at the Legal 500 Iberia Awards 2026, reinforcing the Sociedade's standing as a leading firm in the Iberian legal market.
The firm is nominated for Law Firm of the Year - Portugal and for Firm of the Year in the following areas: Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Data Privacy and Data Protection, Dispute Resolution, Energy and Natural Resources, EU and Competition, Public Law, Real Estate, Restructuring and Insolvency, Tax, Transport, TMT and White-Collar Crime.
Several partners and associates of Morais Leitão have also been recognised individually:
- Helena Tapp Barroso, nominated Lawyer of the Year in Data Privacy and Data Protection
- Isabel Valente Dias, nominated Next Generation Partner in Employment
- Joaquim Vieira Peres, nominated Lawyer of the Year - Portugal
- Maria Soares do Lago, nominated Next Generation Partner in Capital Markets
- Nuno Gundar da Cruz, nominated Next Generation Partner in Restructuring and Insolvency
- Ricardo do Nascimento Ferreira, nominated Lawyer of the Year in Intellectual Property
- Tiago Geraldo, nominated Next Generation Partner in White-Collar Crime
Boliden's acquisition of Somincor, on which Morais Leitão provided legal advice, is also nominated for Deal of the Year.
The winners will be announced on 26 November 2026, at a ceremony held at the Four Seasons Hotel Madrid.
The Legal 500 Iberia Awards annually recognise the leading deals and professionals in the Portuguese and Spanish legal markets, based on the assessment of a panel of industry experts.
View the full shortlist here.
