Filipe Vaz Pinto was among ten Portuguese lawyers, as one of the best professionals in the area, with less than 40 years old, out of 250 candidates. The awards "40 under Forty" are an edition of Iberian Lawyer’s magazine that, every two years, elects 40 professionals under 40 years old.
“40 under Forty” awards honor the best legal attorneys and consultants in the Iberian Peninsula under 40 years.
The jury, composed of 27 elements, which included the director of the Catholic Global School of Law, Luis Barreto Xavier, the head of legal department of the ANA Airports, Francisco Sebastian, and of Portucel Soporcel group, António Alves, between legal company directors, scholars from Iberian and global schools, international consultants and representatives of bar associations.
The winners of the 40 under Forty Awards 2015 were revealed at a ceremony yesterday, September 17th, at the Pestana Palace Hotel in Lisbon.