20 leading lawyers in Civil Law 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 | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Beatriz Velez Nunes | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Betyna Jaques | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Carla Gonçalves Borges | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Catarina Andrade | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Catarina Carvalho Cunha | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Frederico Gonçalves Pereira | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Gonçalo Pacheco Vilela | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Iñaki Carrera | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Joana Neves | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Madalena Reynolds | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Mafalda Estácio | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Maria Beatriz Camoez Tacão | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Mariana França Gouveia | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Matilde Líbano Monteiro | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Miguel Lourenço e Silva | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Miguel Pinto Cardoso | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Pedro Pires Fernandes | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Ricardo Ramos Lourenço | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
| Teresa Pitôrra | VdA | Civil, contractual and liability disputes |
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.
