20 leading lawyers in Data Protection and Digital 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beatriz Dias | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| David Paula | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Fernando Resina da Silva | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Francisco Sousa-Pinto | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Helena Correia Mendonça | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Iakovina Kindylidi | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Inês Antas de Barros | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Joana Campos e Matos | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Joana Pacheco | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| João de Araújo Ferraz | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Laura Sarmento | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Leonor Melo Ribeiro | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Magda Cocco | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Margarida Couto | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Maria Arzileiro | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Maria de Lurdes Gonçalves | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Matilde Gigante | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Pedro da Palma Gonçalves | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Rita Gomes Moreira | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
| Tiago Bessa | VdA | Privacy, AI, cybersecurity and digital regulation |
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.
