20 leading lawyers in Arbitration and Mediation in Portugal in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ independent editorial selection. Professionals are listed alphabetically by first name; the order does not establish positions or imply superiority among those included.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| António Aguiar Cortês | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Beatriz Velez Nunes | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Betyna Jaques | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Carla Gonçalves Borges | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Catarina Andrade | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Catarina Carvalho Cunha | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Frederico Gonçalves Pereira | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Gonçalo Pacheco Vilela | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Iñaki Carrera | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Joana Neves | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Madalena Reynolds | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Mafalda Estácio | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Maria Beatriz Camoez Tacão | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Mariana França Gouveia | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Matilde Líbano Monteiro | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Miguel Lourenço e Silva | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Miguel Pinto Cardoso | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Pedro Pires Fernandes | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Ricardo Ramos Lourenço | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
| Teresa Pitôrra | VdA | Commercial arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection was built from scratch through an editorial review of professional and public information updated through 2026: current practice, specialisation, verifiable matters, leadership, institutional or academic activity and international experience. It does not reproduce or adapt the order of third-party directories, awards or rankings.
The assessment combines depth and continuity in the specialty (30%), complexity of verifiable matters (25%), technical command (20%), professional leadership (15%) and international profile or doctrinal and institutional contribution (10%).
How to interpret the selection
It is an editorial snapshot of the Portuguese market. It does not measure fees or guarantee outcomes. The choice of counsel should consider precise specialty, conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
