Abreu Advogados Shortlisted in five categories at FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2025

Abreu Advogados has been shortlisted in five categories for the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2025, including, for the third consecutive year, “Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe (Headquartered outside the UK),” according to the shortlist released by the Financial Times.

The firm stands out in the 2025 edition with four additional nominations across different categories, highlighting the innovation and work carried out over the past year.

Abreu has been nominated in the following categories:

• Innovative Lawyers in Responsible Business: ‘(Em)Powering Guinea-Bissau’

• Innovative Lawyers in Private Finance: ‘Structuring bold financing solutions’

• Innovative Lawyers in Science and Technology: ‘Circular Economy as a business model’

• Innovation in Knowledge and Data: ‘Maximising data-driven strategy’

• Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe (Headquartered outside the UK)

In the category Innovative Lawyers in Responsible Business: ‘(Em)Powering Guinea-Bissau’, Abreu submitted a project supporting the non-governmental organisation TESE, through the innovative creation of a contractual framework for the construction and operation of Guinea-Bissau’s first solar power plant.

In Innovative Lawyers in Private Finance: ‘Structuring bold financing solutions’, Abreu Advogados presented a unique legal solution provided to Fortitude in the acquisition of Bioportugal and its financing through Banco Português de Fomento.

Also recognised in Innovative Lawyers in Science and Technology: ‘Circular Economy as a business model’, was the firm’s legal advisory to Selenis, which led to the integration of a sustainable production unit in the United States.

In the category Innovation in Knowledge and Data: ‘Maximising data-driven strategy’, the jury highlighted the Abreu: 360º tool – a dynamic, modular technology solution designed by and for Abreu. The platform offers all lawyers and staff a 360-degree view of the business, contributing to a more efficient and fully digital management of processes, improving both productivity and stakeholder satisfaction.

Finally, the Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe (Headquartered outside the UK) category is the most prestigious, recognising the innovation in the firm’s work over the past year.

The awards ceremony will take place on 18 September at the Natural History Museum in London and will include a reception attended by the most innovative law firms from across Europe.

Financial Times Europe Awards

The FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe celebrate the very best in innovation within European law firms and in-house legal teams. They recognise leaders in digital innovation, strategic advice, talent management, and positive change across the legal sector.

To validate the nominations, the Financial Times evaluates each submission based on three key criteria:

• Legal-technical innovation: The solutions offered to clients, particularly those developed in unregulated or complex areas that demand pioneering and bespoke legal approaches.

• Innovation in firm management: Strategies that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enable legal teams to manage complexity – including alignment with the firm’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, as well as strategies related to employee relations.

• Impact: The impact of legal-technical solutions on the client’s business and their potential influence on broader industry sectors. Consideration is also given to the relevance and significance of these solutions in major national, social, and economic projects.