The top 20 lawyers in Portugal for 2024
Iberian Lawyer presents the top legal minds defining the Portuguese legal landscape in 2024
by glória paiva
It is not easy to choose only 20 most prominent leaders in such a dynamic and expanding market as the Portuguese legal one at the moment. While large international firms are establishing roots in the country, traditional major player continue to grow, and boutique law firms, highly specialized in new areas emerging every day in society and law, are multiplying. Innovation is gaining more space, as well as practice areas like TMC (technology, media, and communications), intellectual property, and even space law, which are emerging strongly. However, corporate law, public law, and other classic areas are not left behind and continue to expand in parallel.
This ranking of 20 names, curated by Iberian Lawyer after careful consideration, aims to highlight leaders from the most thriving sectors of the Portuguese legal market who have stood out in 2024. It is important to note that this is not a league table, based just on transactions, but rather a comprehensive framework based on news and available data, and on the following four criteria: track record, leadership, popularity, and career.
Track record refers to the main activities of which these professionals have successfully handled the legal direction in the last 12 months. In other words, their ability as rainmakers to generate substantial amounts of business within the law firm. From large operations that have changed the Portuguese footprint abroad to partnerships, projects and disputes.
Leadership, whether as the head of a law firm or a team, this criterion highlights their work and quality. The success of their organisation, the implementation of technology, or beneficial transformations for the firms or profession were all considered. We also valued the commitment to increased innovation or inclusion in the legal market.
Popularity refers to the prestige that the selected lawyers have earned during the year. Visibility has transformed these already remarkable professionals into authoritative and recognised “influencers” and trend setters.
And, last but not least, their career. A successful career path is the thread that connects all these lawyers listed below.
