Corporate Law
We represent our clients in corporate and commercial litigation, delivering effective solutions for dispute resolution. Our practice covers risk analysis, development of procedural strategies, representation in court and arbitral proceedings, and enforcement of judgments, with a strong focus on damage mitigation and maximization of outcomes.
Practice Areas
Commercial and Corporate Litigation
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Contractual Disputes: Representation in actions for breach of contract, termination or annulment of contracts due to defects in consent (mistake, fraud, duress), including analysis of penalty clauses, force majeure, and changed circumstances (hardship).
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Unfair Competition: Representation and defense in proceedings involving acts of unfair competition, including applications for interim injunctions to immediately cease unlawful practices.
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Debt Recovery and Enforcement Proceedings: Preparation and pursuit of judicial and extrajicial enforcement actions for coercive debt collection, including attachments, freezing orders, and specific performance measures, with structuring of dation in payment and subrogation of claims.
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Commercial Mediation and Arbitration: Facilitation of mediation processes and representation in national and international arbitrations, including enforcement of arbitral awards and drafting of tiered dispute-resolution clauses.
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Shareholder Disputes: Resolution of conflicts among shareholders, challenges to corporate resolutions, and actions for directors’ liability, including analysis of shareholders’ agreements, minority rights, and squeeze-out or forced buy-out mechanisms.
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Intellectual Property Disputes: Actions for infringement of IP rights (trademarks, patents—including EU trademarks), seeking damages and lost profits.
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Insolvency and Restructuring Litigation: Intervention in insolvency proceedings, including challenges to culpable insolvency qualifications, opposition to recovery plans, preventive restructurings, negotiation and verification of creditor claims, and clawback actions.
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Banking and Financial Litigation: Representation in disputes involving unfair terms in credit agreements, mis-selling of financial products, and enforcement of security, particularly in mortgage credit, with regulatory compliance analysis.
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Extra-Contractual Liability Actions: Claims for patrimonial damages and loss of profits arising from tortious acts, including product liability, with full compensation under the principle of integral reparation.
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International and Cross-Border Disputes: Management of litigation with international elements, including choice-of-law issues, coordination of parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, and enforcement of foreign judgments in cooperation with local counsel.
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Interim and Urgent Measures: Pursuit of provisional remedies such as preventive attachments, injunctions, and suspension of acts to protect rights and prevent irreparable harm.
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Administrative Litigation with Commercial Impact: Challenges to administrative decisions affecting business activities, including regulatory sanctions, revocation or denial of licenses and authorizations.
Debt Collection and Credit Recovery
We develop effective strategies for credit recovery, prioritizing out-of-court solutions. Our services include:
Debt Renegotiation and Restructuring
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Drafting and monitoring of payment plans tailored to achieve sustainable financial recovery.
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Negotiation of balanced debt restructuring agreements with creditors.
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Court representation to obtain judicial approval of restructuring agreements, ensuring enforceability and protection against dissenting creditors.
Bank and Financial Debts
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Representation in the renegotiation of defaulted credit facilities, loans, leasing, and other financial products.
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Advisory and litigation against financial institutions, including challenges to unfair terms and defense against enforcement of personal or real guarantees.
Corporate Debt Collection
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Assistance in recovering commercial debts from clients, suppliers, and business partners under national and international contracts.
Tax Debts
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Negotiation of tax payment plans with the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority.
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Administrative and judicial appeals against tax decisions.
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Defense in tax enforcement proceedings, including opposition to tax attachments.
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Coordination of tax debt negotiations within insolvency or revitalization processes.
