Morais Leitão was awarded at the 2025 edition of the IFLR Africa Awards, in a ceremony held last night in Cape Town, South Africa. The prestigious international directory recognised Morais Leitão as the “Lusophone Africa International Law Firm”, highlighting the firm's international strategy, characterised by the motto "one international firm, one common culture". This award underlines the sophistication and innovation of the work carried out over the past year, positioning Morais Leitão among the leading firms competing in the national and international markets.
Nuno Galvão Teles, Chairman of Morais Leitão, said: “This is a remarkable achievement for the firm, as it represents a prestigious international award with full credibility. It recognises our commitment to innovation and internationalisation, as well as our drive to lead the legal market not only in Portugal, but also in Africa. As we often say, we are an international firm based in Lisbon. This award confirms our positioning”.
Martim Krupenski, Managing Partner of Morais Leitão, commented: “This recognition highlights Morais Leitão's strong commitment to internationalisation, with solid operational standards and the implementation of new processes and procedures. This award makes us very proud, especially because it shows that Morais Leitão's culture, shared by more than 400 professionals, is ready to face any challenge, regardless of its nature”.
During the ceremony, ALC Advogados, the exclusive member firm of Morais Leitão Legal Circle, was also awarded “Angola's Law Firm of the Year”, reflecting the outstanding performance of the local firm in 2024/2025. Catarina Levy Osório, Managing Partner of ALC Advogados, received the award, which confirms the firm's leading position in the Angolan legal sector and demonstrates the success of the collaboration developed within the network created by Morais Leitão.
