20 leading lawyers in Intellectual and Industrial Property 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 Falcão Afonso | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| André Marques Piteira | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| António de Magalhães Cardoso | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Bernardo Borges de Almeida | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Catarina Limpo Serra | CCA Law Firm | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Fernando Resina da Silva | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Fernando Veiga Gomes | Abreu Advogados | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Francisca Andreia Antunes | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Hugo Monteiro de Queirós | PLMJ | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Inês Antas de Barros | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Joana Reis Barata | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Joana Vasconcelos Peixinho | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Magda Cocco | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Margarida Couto | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Maria do Carmo Ghirardi | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Marta Alves Vieira | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Pedro Antunes | CCA Law Firm | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Sofia Silva e Sousa | Abreu Advogados | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Tiago Bessa | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP disputes |
| Tiago de Oliveira | VdA | Patents, trade marks, copyright, licensing and IP 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.
