Abreu Advogados strengthens its position in Chambers Global Guide 2026

Abreu Advogados once again stands out in the 2026 edition of the Chambers Global Guide, consolidating its position among the leading law firms in Portugal and reinforcing international recognition of its work, particularly in key Lusophone markets.

In this year’s edition, the firm records significant advancements in core practice areas, reflecting its consistency, technical excellence and ability to handle complex, cross-border matters. Notably:

Banking & Finance
- Promoted to Band 3 (out of 4)
- Pedro Ferreira Malaquias remains in Band 2, while Rodrigo Formigal and Miguel Rodrigues Leal also retain Band 4 (out of 4)

Capital Markets
- New entry into Band 3 (out of 3)

Corporate/M&A
- Maintains Band 3 (out of 4)
- Manuel Santos Vitor retains Band 3 (out of 4)

Dispute Resolution
- Promoted to Band 3 (out of 4).
- Individually, Alexandra Nascimento Correia is promoted to Band 4; Gonçalo Malheiro enters Band 6; and João Marques de Almeida moves to Band 6 (out of 6). Teresa Anselmo Vaz moves to Band 4 and maintains Band 3 in Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators.

Abreu Advogados is also once again recognised in the International & Cross-Border Capabilities category, both in Portugal and in Angola, Mozambique and Timor-Leste, maintaining its positioning compared to 2025.

International & Cross-Border Capabilities (Portugal)
- Abreu remains in Band 3 (out of 4), a category distinguishing the Portuguese firms best positioned to advise on cross-border matters.

Mozambique
- Abreu Advogados
- International Firms: retains Band 3 (out of 4)
- Corporate/M&A Foreign Expert: maintains recognition in Spotlight (non-tiered ranking)

JLA Advogados
- Retains Band 3 (out of 4)
- Zara Jamal remains in Band 2 (out of 3)

Angola
- Abreu Advogados
- International Firms: retains Band 3 (out of 4)
- Corporate/M&A Foreign Expert: Abreu and Marta Romano de Castro maintain recognition in Spotlight Maria Manuela Cunha listed as Senior Statesperson

FBL Advogados
- General Business Law: Band 2 (out of 3)
- Fernando Faria de Bastos and Paulette Lopes remain recognised as Senior Statespeople

Timor-Leste (Abreu & C&C Advogados)
- ABC&C retains Band 2
- Elisa Pereira maintains Band 1

Individually, Abreu Advogados and its Lusophone partners have a total of 12 ranked lawyers:

Pedro Ferreira Malaquias (Banking & Finance, Band 2)
Rodrigo Formigal (Banking & Finance, Band 4)
Miguel Rodrigues Leal (Banking & Finance, Band 4)
Alexandra Nascimento Correia (Dispute Resolution, Band 4)
Gonçalo Malheiro (Dispute Resolution, Band 6)
Teresa Anselmo Vaz (Dispute Resolution, Band 3; Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators, Band 3)
João Marques de Almeida (Dispute Resolution, Band 6)
Manuel Santos Vitor (Corporate and M&A: The Elite, Band 3)
Marta Romano de Castro (Corporate and M&A – Foreign Expertise – Angola, Spotlight)
Maria Manuela Cunha (General Business Law: International Firms – Expertise Based Abroad – Angola, Senior Statesperson)
Fernando Faria de Bastos (General Business Law: Angola, Senior Statesperson)
Paulette Lopes (General Business Law: Angola, Senior Statesperson)
Elisa Pereira (General Business Law in Timor, Band 1)
Zara Jamal (General Business Law: Mozambique, Band 2)