17.02.2025
Type: Abreu News
Abreu Advogados once again recognised in Chambers and Partners Global
Chambers and Partners has just published the rankings of its Global guide, which focuses on a select group of practice areas and sectors in Portugal and other jurisdictions, including Angola, Mozambique, and Timor.
At the national level, Abreu Advogados has once again been recognised in the areas of Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, and Dispute Resolution. Notably, partner Rodrigo Formigal has risen to Band 4 in Banking & Finance, of counsel Teresa Anselmo Vaz has entered the Most in Demand Arbitrators category at Band 3, and three lawyers have been ranked in Dispute Resolution (Teresa Anselmo Vaz, Alexandra Nascimento Correia, and João Marques de Almeida).
Additionally, of counsel Manuela Cunha continues to hold the Senior Statespeople ranking in General Business Law Angola: International Firms.
The firm also maintains its recognition in International & Cross-Border Capabilities, highlighting the best-positioned firms in Portugal for advising on cross-border matters.
Category Recognitions:
Banking & Finance:
- Team – Band 4 (mantained)
- Pedro Ferreira Malaquias – Band 2
- Rodrigo Formigal – rises to Band 4
Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise) | Global:
- Abreu Advogados ranked in Angola and Mozambique
- Marta Romano de Castro ranked (unranked list)
Corporate/M&A: The Elite | Global:
- Team – Band 3 (mantained)
- Manuel Santos Vitor – Band 3 (mantained)
Dispute Resolution:
- Teresa Anselmo Vaz – Band 3 (mantained)
- Alexandra Nascimento Correia – Band 5 (mantained)
- João Marques de Almeida – Band 5 (mantained)
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators | Global:
- Teresa Anselmo Vaz – Band 3 (new entry)
Dispute Resolution: The Elite:
- Abreu Advogados – Band 4 (mantained)
International & Cross-Border Capabilities:
- Abreu Advogados – Band 3 (mantained)
General Business Law: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global:
- Abreu Advogados – Band 3 (mantained)
- Manuela Cunha – sole listing as Senior Statespeople
General Business Law: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global:
- Abreu Advogados – Band 3 (mantained)
In the international jurisdictions segment, Abreu Advogados’ partner firms in Angola (FBL Advogados), Mozambique (JLA Advogados), and Timor-Leste (Abreu Advogados and C&C Advogados Timor-Leste) have also been recognised.
Global Ranking: Angola
Angola General Business Law:
- FBL Advogados – Band 2
- Fernando Faria de Bastos and Paulette Lopes – Senior Statespeople (mantained)
Global Ranking: Mozambique
Mozambique General Business Law:
- JLA Advogados – Band 3 (mantained)
- Zara Jamal – Band 2 (mantained)
Global Ranking: Timor
Timor General Business Law:
- Abreu Advogados and C&C Advogados Timor-Leste – Band 2 (mantained)
- Elisa Pereira – Band 1 (mantained)
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