The results of Chambers Global 2025, one of the most prestigious international legal directories, were released today and Morais Leitão has once again affirmed its prominent position.
The firm maintains its Band 1 ranking in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A and Dispute Resolution, confirming the excellence of its work in these areas.
The Projects area continues to be recognised, ensuring a solid position in the sector.
The following lawyers were honoured individually:
Banking & Finance
- Luís Branco (Senior Statespeople)
- Filipe Lowndes Marques (Band 1)
- Claudia Santos Cruz (Foreign Expert - Angola, Mozambique and United Kingdom)
- Elmano Sousa Costa (Associates to Watch)
Capital Markets
- Carlos Osório de Castro (Senior Statespeople)
- Eduardo Paulino (Band 2)
Corporate/M&A
- Carlos Osório de Castro (Senior Statespeople)
- Catarina Brito Ferreira (Band 5)
- Cláudia Santos Cruz (Foreign Expert - Angola and Mozambique)
- Eduardo Paulino (Band 2)
- Nuno Galvão Teles (Senior Statespeople)
- Tomás Vaz Pinto (Band 3)
- Vítor Pereira das Neves (Band 5)
- Ricardo Andrade Amaro (Band 6)
Dispute Resolution
- António Pinto Leite (Senior Statespeople)
- Filipe Vaz Pinto (Band 2)
- Francisco Cortez (Band 1)
- Sofia Vaz Sampaio (Band 6)
Most in Demand Arbitrators
- António Pinto Leite (Senior Statespeople)
- Filipe Vaz Pinto (Band 3)
Projects
- Luís Branco (Senior Statespeople)
- Filipe Lowndes Marques (Band 2)
Angola: General Business Law - International Firms
- Bruno Xavier de Pina (Foreign Expertise Based Abroad - Band 3)
- Claudia Santos Cruz (Foreign Expertise Based Abroad - Band 3)
Mozambique: General Business Law - International Firms
- André de Sousa Vieira (Foreign Expertise Based Abroad - Band 2)
- Claudia Santos Cruz (Foreign Expertise Based Abroad - Band 2)
As far as the Morais Leitão Legal Circle is concerned, ALC Advogados (Angola) and MDR Advogados (Mozambique), exclusive members of Morais Leitão's international network for these jurisdictions, were once again recognised in the General Business Law Angola and General Business Law Mozambique categories. The honoured lawyers include:
MDR Advogados
- Paula Duarte Rocha (Band 1)
- Tiago Arouca Mendes (Up and Coming)
ALC Advogados
- Catarina Levy Osório (Band 1 / Expert for Portugal Spotlight)
- Irina Neves Ferreira (Up and Coming)
VPQ Advogados
- Vera Querido (Band 2)
Morais Leitão is grateful for the trust of its clients and partners, which continues to drive excellence and innovation in legal advice.
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