20 leading lawyers in Family and Inheritance 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Azevedo Pinto | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Ana Perestrelo de Oliveira | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Andreia Guerreiro | Morais Leitão | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| António Queiroz Martins | Morais Leitão | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Bruno Santiago | Morais Leitão | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Chen Chen | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Filipe de Vasconcelos Fernandes | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Francisco Cabral Matos | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Francisco de Sousa da Câmara | Morais Leitão | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Joana Sequeira | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| João Riscado Rapoula | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Magda Cocco | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Magda Fernandes | Morais Leitão | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Margarida Campelo | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Maria Cunha Matos | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Matilde Silveira Rodrigues | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Miguel Ventura | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Paulo Olavo Cunha | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Rita Pereira de Abreu | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
| Tiago Marreiros Moreira | VdA | Succession, private wealth and family business planning |
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.
