What the team is known for: One of the largest dispute resolution teams in the country, with expertise in domestic and international arbitration, commercial litigation and white-collar crime. It handles IP, TMT and employment disputes, and remains a favourite for high-profile cases.
Strengths (Quotes mainly from clients):
"Our first choice for bigger matters. Definitely the firm we use for complex and high-profile cases."
"A multidisciplinary team, which helps when there are different aspects to the dispute."
Work highlights: Represented Pfizer in 150 lawsuits against generic drugs companies.
Advised Pernod Ricard on a EUR10 million lawsuit against Licor Beirão concerning a distribution contract.
Specialisms of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados’ 100-lawyer practice include telecoms, fraud and white-collar crime, and pharmaceuticals. Leading arbitrator António Pinto Leite continues to represent Pfizer in 250 separate disputes with generics drugs companies. Rui Patrício is advising Pernod Ricard in a contractual dispute with the producers of Licor Beirão. Miguel de Almada, Miguel Galvão Teles, Francisco Cortez, António Sampaio Caramelo, José Manuel Galvão Teles and Luís Miguel Monteiro are also recommended.