Morais Leitao Galvao Teles Soares da Silva

Portugal

Review

Dispute resolution

Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva & Associados (MLGTS) is noted as a reputable firm in the Portuguese market by peers and clients. The firm specialises in civil and commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, white-collar crime and restructuring and insolvency. António Pinto Leite heads the dispute resolution practice and is supported by 11 partners in the litigation and arbitration department and over 100 lawyers dedicated to litigation and arbitration cases.

During the research period the firm represented TEVA in an arbitration filed against the company by other pharmaceutical companies. The firm also acted for Euroatlantic Airways in three civil lawsuits relating to breach of contracts. Another case highlight saw the firm advise Banco Commercial Portugues in lawsuits filed against the Bank involving insolvency and restructuring proceedings.

Key clients include companies such as KMPG, Deloitte, EDP and Santander.