The results of Chambers and Partners Europe have already been announced. The prestigious directory place Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados (MLGTS) again at the forefront of the Portuguese legal market, as “top ranked”.
MLGTS is the only law firm in Portugal to apply for the 21 areas submitted by the directory, confirming its vocation as a full service of excellence, with leading teams in the various areas and sectors of activity in what the Portuguese jurisdiction is concerned. In its raking, the Chambers' guide attributed Band 1, the highest leadership score, to 13 MLGTS areas, including Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Competition/European Law, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Energy & Natural Resources, Insurance, Planning, Projects, Public Law and Tax and General Business Law - Porto.
As far as individual lawyers are concerned, MLGTS has a total of 60 nominations, corresponding to 45 distinguished lawyers. José Manuel Galvão Teles is recognized as Senior Statesman in Dispute Resolution, while Carlos Osório de Castro, Luís Branco and Rui Patrício remain as Star Individuals. António Lobo Xavier and Nuno Galvão Teles appear as Eminent Practitioners, along with Band 1 lawyers António Pinto Leite, Carlos Botelho Moniz, Filipe Lowndes Marques, Francisco Cortez, Francisco de Sousa da Câmara, João Pereira Reis, João Soares da Silva, Joaquim Vieira Peres, Luís Miguel Monteiro, Margarida Lima Rego and Margarida Olazabal Cabral.
Among the lawyers, the top ranking entries of António Pedro Braga, Luís Nascimento Ferreira, Isabel Santos Fidalgo and Paula Ponces Camanho stand out.
The Chambers and Partners directory identifies and recommends leading law firms through ratings in line with an independent and rigorous review process based on a tripartite procedure in submissions, customer feedback and peer feedback.
For MLGTS managing partner Nuno Galvão Teles, "MLGTS 'top-ranking assignment keeps us very satisfied, as it consolidates a reputation for leadership year after year. Every day we work to offer services of the highest quality, with a degree of excellence that is invariable and internationally recognized. In its guides, Chambers has consistently recognized this ongoing commitment to rigor in all areas we have been dedicated to and which has been increasing over the years”.
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