Welcome to Iberian Lawyer Forty under 40 Awards 2020
Iberian Lawyer’s Forty under 40 Awards recognise the achievements of the new generation of leading lawyers shaping the future of the legal profession.
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Held every year, Iberian Lawyer’s Forty under 40 Awards, honor lawyers across Spain and Portugal under the age of 40. The winners include only lawyers working in private practice. This year, the awards ceremony is being held the 29th of October in Lisbon in the Intercontinental Hotel – the Ceremony will be followed by a Gala Reception
NEW as from 2019 – the Forty under 40 Awards will be per category rewarding 20 individual and 20 team awards per category.
The Jury members will be a group of General Counsel and Head of Legal’s. The names will be announced later
2020 CATEGORIES: Forty categories for lawyers under 40 :
| Individual category |
Team category |
| Arbitration Lawyer | Arbitration Team |
| Capital Markets Lawyer | Capital Markets Team |
| Insurance | Insurance |
| Energy Lawyer | Energy Team |
| EU& Competition Lawyer | EU& Competition Team |
| Banking & Finance Lawyer | Banking & Finance Team |
| Fintech Lawyer | Fintech Team |
| Infrastructure and construction Lawyer | Infrastructure and constructions Team |
| Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer | Insolvency & Restructuring Team |
| IP/TMT Lawyer | IP/TMT Team |
| Labour Lawyer | Labour Team |
| Life Science/Pharma Lawyer | Life Science/Pharma Team |
| Litigation Lawyer | Litigation Team |
| M&A Lawyer | M&A Team |
| Private Equity Lawyer | Private Equity Team |
| Public Law Lawyer | Public Law Team |
| Real Estate Lawyer | Real Estate Team |
| Start up lawyer | Start up team |
| Tax Lawyer | Tax Team |
| White Collar Crime Lawyer | White Collar Crime Team |
More information from past Forty under 40 events please click HERE
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Forty under 40 Awards. Selection Rules 2020
ART. 1 – Promoter, purpose and period of validity: It is an initiative promoted by Iberian Legal Group, iberianlawyer.com, with the purpose, among other things, of stimulating competitiveness amongst young talented lawyers. In the year 2020 the “Forty under 40” (hereinafter, “Initiative”) are organised with the aim of recognizing the excellence of lawyers from law firms under 40 years of age, for their remarkable results carried out for a year from May 2019 up to April 2020 (hereinafter, “Period of validity”).
The Initiative is governed by the rules indicated below.
ART. 2 – Rules for participation and selection: participation in the Initiative is reserved for lawyers in private practice / law firms
– Working in Spain and Portugal
– Spanish and Portuguese working abroad as well as
– Lawyers working in a Spanish or Portuguese law firm around the world.
Candidates must be born after 31th May 1980
Candidates will be preliminarily identified through submission forms ( the deadline for entry submissions has been EXTENDED to 25th May 2020 23:59h CET), together with the results of the research carried out by Iberian Lawyer during the period of validity. References from clients will be very valuable.Finalists could be included in one or more categories.A list of finalist for each category will be published as a result of the intelligence process. The Jury members will be the only ones responsible for the final assessment.
PHASES TO SELECT THE FINALISTS
a. First phase: All submissions received will be examined by Iberian Lawyer research team.
The submission form has to focus on the details of deals, market relevant legal work led by a lawyer under 40 ( for individual category) or undertaken by a team of lawyers. There are 20 individual categories and 20 team categories, but all the information will be shared in the same submission form.
If any information on the submission is confidential, please indicate so. However, any information provided will not be disclosed without the prior authorization of the firm or lawyer.
Submissions may be sent by the lawyer or by a representative of the firm.
During the market research, both data provided by the law firms and lawyers in the submissions and the information gathered by the market as a result of the intelligence process will be taken into consideration.
b. Second phase: Jury voting / Winner selection
The winners per category will be selected by the Jury and announced on the Gala night.
Iberian Lawyer will convene a jury that will be comprised of a selected group of General Counsel AND/OR Heads of Legal with a good understanding of the sector as a representation of the market.
The jury members will be provided with a list of finalists in the different categories. Each member of the jury will be asked to indicate their preference by giving one vote for each category.
The winners will be determined by the votes of the jury.
ART. 3 – Communication of the finalists and winners: the list of finalists for each of categories will be published on the Iberian Lawyer website. However, the winners will be announced during the gala that will take place in the city of Madrid on October 29th in the Intercontinental Hotel.
Iberian Legal Group SL reserves the right to inform the shortlisted / finalists more details about the modality of their participation and the development of the Gala.
ART. 4 – Award ceremony: Finalists and winners will be announced for each of the categories during the Gala. The award will not have a financial value, since it is a public recognition of purely symbolic nature.The award will be given to the winner by category, who will have to personally attend the Gala and collect it.
If the award is not collected during the Gala personally by the interested party or in the case of a team by at least one management representative representing the team, it will be irrevocably considered as a waiver of the award , and will automatically be assigned to the second best scored per category. Iberian awyer authorizes the shortlisted and winners to use the image rights linked to the “Forty under 40 Awards – 2020 edition”.
Any questions please do not hesitate to contact awards@iberianlegalgroup.com
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The submission process is now open. Please contact awards@iberianlegalgroup.com to request your relevant submission form.
The deadline for entry submissions is 25th May 2020 23:59h CET.
Participation in the Initiative is reserved for lawyers in private practice / law firms
Working in Spain and Portugal
Spanish and Portuguese working abroad as well as
Lawyers working in a Spanish or Portuguese law firm around the world.
Candidates must be born after 31st May 1980.
Written submissions can sent by the applicant or their organisation. Lawyers might also nominate colleagues who will be invited to submit at their own discretion.
Once completed, please send the submission form to awards@iberianlegalgroup.com
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Arbitration – Team
Abreu Advogados
Allen & Overy
Andersen Tax & Legal
Ashurst
Clifford Chance
CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
Cuatrecasas
DLA Piper Spain
Garrigues
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Herbert Smith
Morais Leitão
Ontier
PLMJ
Sidley Austin
SRS Advogados
VdA
Arbitration – Lawyer
Alves Rute – PLMJ
Bedoya Fernando – Pérez-Llorca
Cabello Contreras José Luis – Ontier
Carvalho Cunha Catarina – VdA
Costa Manuela – CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
Esteban Bernal Francisco – Zurbaran Abogados
Fichaux Alexandre – Allen & Overy
Galvão Teles Joana – Morais Leitão
García de Santiago Rocío – Ashurst
Navarro Simón – Sidley Austin LLP
Pereira da Fonseca André – Abreu Advogados
Pinto Melo Pedro – SRS Advogados
Rodríguez Nistal Andrea – DLA Piper Spain
Sevila Sànchez Elena – Andersen Tax & Legal
Banking & Finance – Team
Allen & Overy
Andersen Tax & Legal
Ashurst
Backer Mckenzie
Cases & Lacambra
Clifford Chance
Garrigues
Hogan Lovells
Linklaters
Morais Leitão
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
SRS Advogados
Uría Menéndez
VdA
Banking & Finance – Lawyer
Arenas Ildefonso – Pérez-Llorca
Asencio José Marco – DLA Piper Spain
Barios Toni – Cases & Lacambra
Belart Siguero Luis – Dentons
Benítez Lanza Ana – Financialreg360
Costa Pascoal Sónia – Abreu Advogados
Crespo Gómez Guillermo – Ey Abogados
de Borja Carpintero García-Arias Francisco – Simmons & Simmons
Dias Lopes João – PLMJ
Fernández-Rico Eugenio – Clifford Chance
Gabarain Diego – Ramón y Cajal Abogados
Galán Pilar – KPMG Abogados
Miguel Cabral Pedro – SPS Advogados
París Pilar – Deloitte Legal
Pérez Davila Carlos – Pérez-Llorca
Rodríguez Abelenda Pablo – Roca Junyent Abogados
Rodriguez de Rivera Rico Jaime – Gran Thornton
Santos Carvalho João – SRS Advogados
Soares do Lago Maria – Morais Leitão
Vogler Guiné Orlando – VdA
Wilkinson Tomas – Allen & Overy
Capital Markets – Team
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
Garrigues
Morais Leitão
Linklaters Spain
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
Ramón y Cajal Abogados
Uría Menéndez
VdA
Capital Markets – Lawyer
Gómez Javier – Pérez-Llorca
Gutierrez Alfonso – Allen & Overy
Lamo Juan María – Linklaters Spain
Larguinho Marisa – Morais Leitão
Mas Abad Andrés – Ramón y Cajal Abogados
Norinho de Oliveira Alexandre – PLMJ
Pérez Davila Carlos – Pérez-Llorca
Querol Abenia Paula – Davis Polk & Wardwell
Quesada Ruiz Jesús – Clifford Chance
Rojo Santos Alvaro – Allen & Overy
Vogler Guiné Orlando – VdA
Energy – Team
Allen & Overy
Ashurst
Bird & Bird
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper Spain
Garrigues
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Herberth Smith Freehills Spain
Linklaters
Mariscal Abogados
Morais Leitão
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
VdA
Watson Farley & Williams
Energy – Lawyer
Álvarez Alberto – Mariscal Abogados
Alves de Abreu Joana – Morais Leitão
Bustin Olivier – VdA
Carvajal Borrero Borja – KPMG Abogados
de Navasqüés Dacal Juan – Bird & Bird
de Pedro Martín Laura – Ey Abogados
Hermosilla Rojo Jvier – Clifford Chance
Hernández Allones Lorenzo – Ontier
Serrão Faria Nuno – PLMJ
Severino Dídac – Pérez-Llorca
Terrazas Irene – Mariscal Abogados
Veleiro Elena – Pérez-Llorca
Viana Ângela – VdA
Vidigal Frederico – Macedo Vitorino & Associados
EU&Competition – Team
Andersen Tax & Legal
Ashurst
Clifford Chance
Deloitte Legal
Eversheds Sutherland Nicea
Linklaters
Marimón Abogados
PLMJ
Pra-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Asociados
Ramón y Cajal Abogados
SRS Advogados
VdA
EU&Competition – Lawyer
do Nascimento Ferreira Luís – Morais Leitão
Fiuza Tiago – PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
Flores da Silva Marta – VdA
Hervada Joaquín – DLA Piper
Marabuto Tavares Efigénia – PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
Martínez Moriel Isabel – Andersen Tax & Legal
Piqueras Rafael – Deloitte Legal
Salinas Casado Javier – Ramón y Cajal Abogados
Seifert Guincho Luís – SRS Advogados
Torrecilla Javier – Ashurst
Fintech – Team
Allen & Overy
Backer Mckenzie
Bird & Bird
CCA Advogados
Clifford Chance
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
Ecija
Hogan Lovells
Morais Leitão
Pinsent Masons
SRS Advogados
VdA
Fintech – Lawyer
Abrantes André – PLMJ
Calvo Adrian – Bird & Bird
Carraascosa Cobos Cristina – Pinsent Masons
Hurtado Alonso – ECIJA
Santos Carvalho João – SRS Advogados
Simões de Oliveira Pedro – CCA Law Firm
Solá de Albuquerque Mariana – Morais Leitão
Infrastructure and Constructions – Team
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper Portugal
Herbert Smith Freehills Spain
Morais Leitão
Pérez-Llorca
Pinsent Masons
PLMJ
VdA
Infrastructure and constructions – Lawyer
Antunes Teixeira Sérgio – PLMJ
Bustin Olivier – VdA
Ferreira Mafalda – DLA Piper Portugal
Ibort Alberto – Pérez-Llorca
Olábarri Azagra Javier – Clifford Chance
Perestrello Inês – VdA
Villanueva Espinosa Tatiana – Sánchez Butron Abogados
Xavier Mesquita Vasco – Morais Leitão
Insolvency & Restructuring – Team
Allen & Overy
Ashurst
Carles Cuesta Abogados
CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
CRS Advogados
Cuatrecasas
Kepler Karst
Linklaters
PLMJ
Ramón y Cajal Abogados
VdA
Insolvency & Restructuring – Lawyer
Aguiló Casanova Claudio – Andersen Tax & Legal
Amaral Basílio Paulo – Abreu Advogados
Carles José – Carles Cuesta Abogados
Carvalho Cunha Catarina – VdA
Castanheira Pereira Diogo – CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
Cuesta Carlos – Carles Cuesta Abogados
Damásio Andreia – PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
Escalada López-Ibor Alejandra – Simmons & Simmons
Fernández-Hontoria Carmen – Ramón y Cajal Abogados
Galinha Roque Raquel – CRS Advogados
Guedes de Carvalho Catarina – PLMJ
Gundar da Cruz Nuno – Morais Leitão
Rey Suañez Alejandro – Ayuela Jimenez
Sánchez de la Cruz Davinia – Kepler Karst
Sánchez Méndez Luis – Latham & Watkins
Sequeira Dinis David – Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho
Silva Pereira Ricardo – Linklaters LLP Portugal
Insurance – Team
Clyde & Co
CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills Spain
Hogan Lovells
Morais Leitão
PLMJ
Sánchez Butron Abogados
VdA
Insurance – Lawyer
Álvarez Alonso Rodrigo – Olsen & Lancaster Partners
Couto Carlos Filipe – VdA
Del Fraile Sánchez Jaime – Uría Menéndez
Gomes de Sousa Rita – PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
Martínez Virginia – Hogan Lovells
Rodríguez González Luis Enrique – Clyde & Co
Torres Gama Margarida – Morais Leitão
IP/TMT – Team
ABG Intellectual Property Law
Andersen Tax & Legal
Bird & Bird
CCA Law Firm
Ceca Magán Abogados
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
DLA Piper Spain
Ecija
Hogan Lovells
Morais Leitão
PLMJ
PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados SPS Advogados
Roca Junyent
VdA
IP/TMT – Lawyer
Bessa Tiago – VdA
Bouzas Celia – Eversheds Sutherland Nicea
de Travassos João – Travassos, Albuquerque & Associados
do Nascimento Ferreira Ricardo – Morais Leitão
Gil Barreiros Gonçalo – PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
Guillén Monge Patricia – ABG Intellectual Property Law
Henriques Sara – SPS Advogados
Leitão Figueiredo João – CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
Lorenzo Sánchez Elisa – DLA Piper Spain
Martínez Moriel Isabel – Andersen Tax & Legal
Paricio Zaragoza Mireia – Ceca Magán Abogados
Rendas Tito – CCA Law Firm
Sofía Martín Santos Victoria – Esquivel & Martin Santos
Sousa Guerreiro Carolina – PLMJ
Touriño Alejandro – Ecija
Vendrell Cervantes Carles – Uría Menéndez
Labour – Team
Allen & Overy
Bird & Bird
CCA Law Firm
Ceca Magán Abogados
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
DA Lawyers
Grand Thornton
López Ibor Abogados (former Ventura Garcés López-Ibor)
Martínez Comín
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
SPS Advogados
SRS Advogados
VdA
Labour – Lawyer
Antunes Pedro – CCA Law Firm
Ceca Eva – CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
Cochofel de Azevedo Tiago – VdA
Ferreira de Sousa Pedro – Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
Grande Cristina – Ashurst
Llado Alcalde Alba – Grant Thornton
Martínez Cebrián Carlos – Martínez Echevarría & Rivera Abogados
Nascimento Ana Rita – Pinto Ribeiro Advogados
Pastur Miguel – Bird & Bird
Pérez Laura – Pérez-Llorca
Pérez Pire Marta – DA Lawyers
Pestana Vieira Lara – SRS Advogados
Ribeiro Damas Bárbara – SPS Advogados
Riera Fernández Ana – Ey Abogados
Rosa Pedro – PLMJ
Royo Codesal María – Ebiroy Abogadas
Sarazá Granados Jorge – Ceca Magán Abogados
Torres Suárez Raúl – DLA Piper Spain
Valente Dias Isabel – Morais Leitão
Life Sciences and Pharma – Team
Backer Mckenzie
Bird & Bird
Clifford Chance
DLA piper Spain
Eversheds Sutherland Nicea
Faus & Moliner Abogados
Linklaters Portugal
Morais Leitão
PLMJ
SRS Advogados
Uría Menéndez
VdA
Life Sciences and Pharma – Lawyer
Abegão Pinto Diana – SRS Advogados
Alcover Llubía Lluís – Faus & Moliner Abogados
Azañón López Alejandro – DLA Piper Spain
Bernardo Eliana – PLMJ
Carías Verónica – Faus & Moliner Abogados
do Nascimento Ferreira Ricardo – Morais Leitão
Fontes Pedro – VdA
Martínez Juan – Faus & Moliner Abogados
Litigation Team
Allen & Overy
Ashurst
CCA Law Firm
CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
Ecija
Garrigues
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados
Ontier
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
Ramón y Cajal Abogados
Sáchez Butron Abogados
SPS Advogados
SRS Advogados
Uría Menéndez
VdA
Litigation – Lawyer
Barandiaran Vizcaíno Arancha – Dentons
Bedoya Fernando – Pérez-Llorca
Cabello Contreras José Luis – Ontier
Carrasco Sánchez Marta – AGM Abogados
Carreira Petra – PLMJ
de Abreu Castelo Branco Manuel – Linklaters Portugal
De Bernat Jiménez Xavier – AGM Abogados
Duarte Marta – CCA Law Firm
Escalada López-Ibor Alejandra – Simmons & Simmons
Fernández-Hontoria Carmen – Ramón y Cajal Abogados
Ferreira de Sousa Pedro – Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
Javier Fernández Francisco – Allen & Overy
Lalaguna Marta – CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
Nuno Barros João – Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
Pires Fernandes Pedro – VdA
Ribeiro Damas Bárbara – SPS Advogados
Torres Colmenares Carmen – Simmons & Simmons
Vaz Sampaio Sofia – Morais Leitão
José Carlos Velasco Sánchez – Fuster-Fabra
Virzi Fabio – Cases & Lacambra
Zárate César – Ecija
M&A – Team
Allen & Overy
AGM Abogados
Andersen Tax & Legal
Ashurst
CCA Law Firm
CCSL Advogados
Clifford Chance
Costa Pinto Advogados
DLA Piper Spain
Linklaters
Lopes Barata & Associados, Soc de Advogados
López-Hermoso Abogados
Morais Leitão
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
Raposo Bernardo & Associados
SPS Advogados
SRS Advogados
Uría Menéndez
VdA
M&A – Lawyer
Abecasis Pinto da Silva Marta – Luiz Gomes & Associados
Almeida Carvalho Mafalda – CCSL Advogados
Arza Esteban – Linklaters Spain
Bobone Sofia – VdA
Britto León Leonardo – Seegman
Carnerero Álvaro José – Ey Abogados
Costa Pinto José – Costa Pinto Advogados
de Checa Bosco – Allen & Overy
Del Valle Díez David – AGM Abogados
Filipe Lopes Barata Diogo – Lopes Barata & Associados, Soc de Advogados
Gómez Javier – Pérez-Llorca
Henriques Sara – SPS Advogados
López-Hermoso Ignacio – López-Hermoso Abogados
Martínez-Comín Álex – Martínez Comín
Martins Júnior Júlio – Raposo Bernardo & Associados
Mulet Aguilar Jaime – Andersen Tax & Legal
Nuno Barros João – Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
Pérez García Esther – Ceca Magán Abogados
Rodríguez San José Alberto – Bird & Bird
Santos Malaquias Cláudia – Abreu Advogados
Severino Dídac – Pérez-Llorca
Torres Gama Margarida – Morais Leitão
Valente Oliveira Tiago – CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
Zarzalejos Ignacio – CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
Private Equity – Team
Allen & Overy
Ashurst
Clifford Chance
Costa Pinto Advogados
DLA Piper Spain
Ecija
López-Hermoso Abogados
Morais Leitão
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
VdA
Private Equity – Lawyer
Bobone Sofia – VdA
Bustillo Javier – Ecija
Costa Pinto José – Costa Pinto Advogados
Farrés Jordi – Pérez-Llorca
Fernández-Rico Marcos – Herbert Smith Freehills Spain LLP
García Oliván Pablo – DLA Piper Spain
González-Linares Ana – Latham & Watkins
Grácio Leila – PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
López-Hermoso Ignacio – López-Hermoso Abogados
Madeira Afonso Teresa – PLMJ
Mendez Pablo – Allen & Overy
Olábarri Azagra Javier – Clifford Chance
Ribeiro Duarte Diana – Morais Leitão
Severino Dídac – Pérez-Llorca
Tienda Daniel – Cases & Lacambra
Public Law – Team
Ashurst
BAS – Sociedade de Advogados
Clifford Chance
Cuatrecasas
DLA Piper Spain
Ecija
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
SRS Advogados
Sterna Abogados
Uría Menéndez
VdA
Public Law – Lawyer
Adell Soledad – Ashurst
Alves Sérgio – Pra-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
Carvajal Borrero Borja – KPMG Abogados
F. Machado Carla – PLMJ
Gaspar Martins André – VdA
Leote Cravo Tiago – Abreu Advogados
Manero Benavente Ainhoa – Sterna Abogados
Navarro Manich José Alberto – Uría Menéndez
Real Martins Marco – BAS – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL
Ribeiro Lima Rui – Morais Leitão
Sampaio Raquel – SRS Advogados
Veleiro Elena – Pérez-Llorca
Real Estate – Team
Ashurst
Cases & Lacambra
CCA Law Firm
Clifford Chance
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
CRS Advogados
Dentons
Freshfields
Garrigues
Gran Thornton
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
Ramón y Cajal Abogados, SLP
Uría Menéndez
Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho
VdA
Real Estate – Lawyer
Abecasis Pinto da Silva Marta – Luiz Gomes & Associados
Azeredo Perdigão Madalena – CCA Law Firm
Bento Simões Andreia – Morais Leitão
Cabello Gabriel – Linklaters Spain
Coutinho Sofia – PLMJ
García Ana Julia – Freshfields
Gómez Cubillo David – Simmons & Simmons
López Díez Itxaso – Dentons
Macías Joaquín – Ashurst
Muñoz Méndez Javier – Pérez-Llorca
Nave Moreira Fábio – Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
Pedro Barroso João – PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
Pereira Da Cruz Nuno – CRS Advogados
Pradillo Santiago María – Clifford Chance
Silva Alves Renata – Abreu Advogados
Tienda Daniel – Cases & Lacambra
Ventura Lopes Lisa – VdA
Xavier de Brito Rita – Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho
Startup – Team
AGM Abogados
Areias Advogados
Ayuela Jiménez
CCA Law Firm
DLA Piper Spain
Ecija
Martínez Comín
Metricson S.L.P.U.
Morais Leitão
PLMJ
Startup – Lawyer
Areias David – Areias Advogados
Ayuela Zurita Eduardo – Ayuela Jimenez
Blanco Carlos – Roca Junyent
Bustillo Javier – Ecija
Cruz Gonçalves Pedro – MLGTS – Morais Leitão
García García Rocío – DLA Piper Spain
María Vidal José – Metricson S.L.P.U.
Mulet Aguilar Jaime – Andersen Tax & Legal
Plana Paluzie Àlex – AGM Abogados
Rebelo Tavares Pedro – PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
Seabra Galante Guilherme – PLMJ
Trabulo Rita – CCA Law Firm
Tax – Team
Allen & Overy
Andersen Tax & Legal
Caiado Guerreiro, sociedade de advogados
CCA Law Firm
CCSL Advogados
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
Cuatrecasas
EY Abogados
Garrigues
KPMG Abogados
Linklaters
Martínez Comín
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
SRS Advogados
Uría Menéndez
VAZ Abogados
VdA
Tax – Lawyer
Alves Mafalda – SRS Advogados
Assis Maria Inês – Abreu Advogados
Ayo Benítez Raúl – DA Lawyers
Bailach Miró Guillermo – DLA Piper Spain
Calejo Guerra José – CCSL Advogados
Cardoso Tatiana – Caiado Guerreiro, sociedade de advogados
Cortez Pimentel Miguel – Morais Leitão
de la Haba Gordo Cristina – Ey Abogados
Durán Haeussler Carlos – Uría Menéndez
Figueirôa Gomes Santos Nuno – CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
Holgado Barrera Hugo – Holgado Asesores Financieros & Tributarios
Javier Azón Ramón y Cajal Francisco – VAZ Abogados
López Muñoz Fernando – Ayuela Jimenez
Mestres Llort Albert – Toda & Nel-lo
Montoya Esteban Diego – Ey Abogados
Nave Moreira Fábio – Porto Law | BMFS Advogados
Onsurbe Rodriguez Susana – Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados
Pinto Moraes Ana – Pinto Ribeiro Advogados
Ramos Isaque – PLMJ
Rivero Villamarín Tomás – Andersen Tax & Legal
Sancho Ishtar – Allen & Overy
Simões de Carvalho Manuel – MSC – Manuel Simões de Carvalho
Suárez José – Pérez-Llorca
Vacas Barreda Pilar – Roca Junyent Abogados
White Collar Crime – Team
Ayuela Jiménez
Fuster-Fabra Abogados
Garrigues
Hogan Lovells
Morais Leitão
Ospina Abogados
Pardo Geijo Abogados
Pérez-Llorca
PLMJ
Uría Menéndez
VdA
White Collar Crime – Lawyer
Álvarez Feijoo Manuel – Uria Menéndez
Bernardo Joana – VdA
Geraldo Tiago – MLGTS – Morais Leitão
González de la Fuente Carolina – Ius + Aequitas Abogados
Gonzalo Ospina Serrano Juan – Ospina Abogados
Hernández García Jaime – Ayuela Jimenez
Jiménez Rubio Joaquín – Ayuela Jimenez
Lima Cluny João – MLGTS – Morais Leitão
Palomino Juan – Pérez-Llorca
Pardo-Geijo Ruiz Raúl – Pardo Geijo Abogados
Rente Dirce – PLMJ
Santana Lopes Duarte – Morais Leitão
Uriarte Arreba Beatriz – Ospina Abogados
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Ainhoa Madrazo |
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Ana Buitrago |
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Carlos Segovia |
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Cristina Carro |
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Isabel Charraz |
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Isabel Fernandes |
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Iván Muñoz |
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Jorge Muñoz |
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José Luis Torres |
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Lamberto Fresnillo |
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Lara Reis |
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Luis Graça Rodrigues |
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Marina Figueiredo |
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Natalia Bodalo |
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Patrícia Mendes |
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Stéphanie Sá Silva |
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Teresa Minguéz |
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Lawyer of the year M&A
Javier Gómez – Pérez-LLorca
Partner since 2018, his main areas of expertise are public and private M&A. He is among the leaders of one of the teams that dominate the market and that is constantly involved in large, cross-border deals.
Team of the Year M&A
PLMJ
With more than three-quarters of its lawyers under 40, the team is consistently involved in the largest, most high-profile and most complex M&A transactions in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Lawyer of the Year Capital Markets
Juan María Lamo – Linklaters S.L.P
With a wide experience in all types of Capital Markets transactions, the professional is a recognised expert in the legal sector. A market source says: “His main skills concern securitisation transactions.”
Team of the Year Capital Markets
VdA
With more than 80 per cent of its lawyers under 40, including two partners, the team acted as legal advisor on the first issuance of senior non-preferred debt in Portuguese Capital Markets, a milestone in the country’s sector.
Lawyer of the Year Banking & Finance
Carlos Pérez Dávila – Pérez-Llorca
Partner of the firm, Carlos Pérez has been active in the Finance sector, having advised the most important clients of the financial and non-financial market.
Team of the Year Banking & Finance
Allen & Overy
With more than 80 per cent of its lawyers under 40, the team has acted for both lenders and borrowers on key transactions in Spain, having recently advised major banks and funds.
Lawyer of the Year Private Equity
José Costa Pinto – Costa Pinto Advogados
Founding partner of the firm, José is an experienced Corporate and Commercial lawyer with strong business acumen. He was president of ANJAP, the larger independent association of young Portuguese lawyers.
Team of the Year Private Equity
Pérez-Llorca
The team is made up of talented lawyers involved in the Private Equity largest transactions in Spain. Their clients include public and private companies from all industries, Spanish and international Private Equity funds, infrastructure funds and professional investors.
Lawyer of the Year Litigation
José Carlos Velasco Sánchez – Fuster-Fabra Abogados
Partner of the firm, José Carlos leads the Civil and Criminal Litigation Law department. He has always had fluid and continuous contact with the clients, with participation in the strategy.
Team of the Year Litigation
Ontier
With three-quarters of its lawyers under 40, the team has a remarkable experience in Litigation cases with outstanding success. They defend the interests of clients of different profiles.
Lawyer of the Year Arbitration
Fernando Bedoya – Pérez-Llorca
An active member of the Spanish Arbitration Club, Fernando has taken part in numerous commercial and investment arbitrations both as a lawyer and an arbitrator, for the most prestigious Spanish and international arbitration institutions.
Team of the Year Arbitration
VdA
Seventy per cent of the team is composed of lawyers under 40. During the research period, they were involved in both national and international arbitrations, demonstrating a 360° knowledge of the practice.
Lawyer of the Year Energy
Joana Alves de Abreu – Morais Leitão
Joana has participated in several relevant transactions in the Energy sector. She was also a guest lecturer at Nova University Law School to discuss renewable energy in Portugal and to teach a class on climate change and energy.
Team of the Year Energy
VdA
With 65 per cent of its lawyers under 40, the team has participated in the most relevant transactions in the Energy sector, including Project Finance that also involved the African market and the innovative green bonds.
Lawyer of the Year Infrastructure & Construction
Mafalda Ferreira – DLA Piper ABBC
Head of Public Law and Projects Team, Mafalda advised on one of the most important deals of the sector, related to the sale of a controlling stake of the largest motorway operator in Portugal.
Team of the Year Infrastructure & Construction
Pinsent Masons
With many already renowned young lawyers, the team is constantly growing, advising the most important clients on the most strategical national and international deals in the Infrastructure sector.
Lawyer of the Year Insolvency & Restructuring
Ricardo Silva Pereira – Linklaters LLP
Ricardo has assisted many important clients such as companies, Insolvency practitioners and creditors in distressed situations, in relevant deals of the sector.
Team of the Year Insolvency & Restructuring
Allen & Overy
With more than 80 per cent of its lawyers under 40, the team has distinguished itself by playing an important role in the most complex transactions affecting the future of the companies and in the Covid-19 situation.
Lawyer of the Year Real Estate
Renata Silva Alves – Abreu Advogados
Associated partner of the team, during the research period Renata has worked on many relevant acquisitions in the Real Estate sector, as the one of a plot of land for the construction and development of an important tourism project.
Team of the Year Real Estate
Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho
With three-quarters of its lawyers under 40, including two out of three partners, the team has accomplished one of the Real Estate “deals of the year”. It involved prime retail assets located both in Portugal and Spain, in one single transaction.
Lawyer of the Year EU & Competition
Luís do Nascimento Ferreira – Morais Leitão
Co-chair of the firm’s EU and Competition team, Luís is also a member of the firm’s social responsibility committee, coordinating the firm’s environmental and ecological footprint policies.
Team of the Year EU & Competition
SRS Advogados
They have one of the largest teams in this sector in Portugal. They are highly skilled and experienced in assisting different types of matters, including the most demanding ones.
Lawyer of the Year Labour
Miguel Pastur – Bird & Bird
Head of the Employment team in Spain, in only nine years he has built a department which now counts with nine lawyers and ranks among the biggest Employment teams of all international law firms in Madrid.
Team of the Year Labour
VdA
More than 80 per cent of the lawyers in its team is under 40. During the research period, they advised some of the most important brands and companies in the sport and oil & gas sectors on Employment matters.
Lawyer of the Year IP & TMT
João Leitão Figueiredo – CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut
João excels technically and has an exceptional leadership capacity. He has built strong relations with clients due to his constant dedication and availability.
Team of the Year IP & TMT
CCA Law Firm
The team is globally recognised for its expertise in IP and TMT matters. During the research period, they have regularly advised the most important companies of the tech, telecommunication and fashion sectors.
Lawyer of the Year Life Sciences & Pharma
Eliana Bernardo – PLMJ
Praised by clients for her in-depth knowledge, fast responses and business acumen, Eliana has 15 years’ experience in legal practice. Furthermore, she is the co-author of many informative notes on the Covid-19 crisis.
Team of the Year Life Sciences & Pharma
SRS Advogados
The team has a deep knowledge of the dynamics of the Pharmaceutical sector. They have a good regulatory background and a solid experience in dealing with IP rights, trademarks and patents.
Lawyer of the Year Tax
Isaque Ramos – PLMJ
Partner since 2019, Isaque focuses on Tax advice and project management in Portugal and Africa. He has acted for both Portuguese, foreign private and public sector clients.
Team of the Year Tax
EY Abogados
It is one of the biggest and most important teams of the sector and more than 80 per cent of its lawyers are under 40. Currently, they are involved in the digital transformation of the International Tax department and are dealing with some of the major clients.
Lawyer of the Year White-Collar Crime
Joaquín Jiménez Rubio – Ayuela Jiménez Abogados
The professional is one of the founding partners of the firm. He leads the White-Collar Crime and Criminal Compliance area and has represented national and international stock-market clients in proceedings before the Spanish Courts in some notorious cases.
Team of the Year White-Collar Crime
Morais Leitão
With almost 90 per cent of its lawyers under 40, the team is one of the excellences of the firm. They constantly deal with delicate and extremely important cases as, among others, corruption, tax evasion and money laundering both in Portugal and abroad.
Lawyer of the Year Startup
David Salgado Areias – Areias Advogados
David is the managing partner of one of the most specialised firms in the sector. He is internationally recognised also for having participated as a speaker, coordinator and moderator in some of the most important events for young lawyers worldwide.
Team of the Year Startup
Ecija
Thanks to the merger with Bustillo Abogados in 2019, the team has gathered some of the best young Startup lawyers, who strengthened the firm’s name in the sector’s market.
Lawyer of the Year Public Law
Marco Real Martins – BAS – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL
Partner of the firm, Marco has led his team in many relevant deals in the research period related to Public Law matters. In addition, he is a member of the APMEP Management Committee (Portuguese Public Procurement Association).
Team of the Year Public Law
SRS Advogados
With more than 70 per cent of its lawyers under 40, among other Public Law-related activities, the team has distinguished itself for having worked on one of the most relevant restricted procedures to be launched in Portugal in the railway sector in the last couple of years.
Lawyer of the Year Insurance
Margarida Torres Gama – Morais Leitão
Co-head of the team, Margarida has coordinated an increasing number of important national and international deals in the Insurance industry. She has worked in different areas, including the innovative field of insurtech.
Team of the Year Insurance
PLMJ
The team is appreciated by clients for its wide experience in the sector. Among their activities, they advise Portuguese and international Insurance and Reinsurance companies on the most strategic matters.
Lawyer of the Year Fintech
Alonso Hurtado – Ecija
Partner of the firm, Alonso has a deep and wide experience in all type of matters related to IT Law. He has also played an active role in the elaboration process of numerous regulations related to the sector.
Team of the Year Fintech
Pinsent Masons
The firm has developed new technologies and has assisted a number of startup firms. They regularly advise on Fintech matters working with Fintech specialist teams at an international level, with extensive knowledge in the field and the necessary skills.
Best Practice White-Collar Crime
Ospina Abogados
The team is entirely formed by lawyers under 40. They have worked in important national and international cases with high media coverage. Those cases involved companies of food & beverage and transport sectors.
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