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12 十一月 2026 Melo Alves team recognised in the international directory Best Lawyers

The 2027 edition of the international legal directory Best Lawyers, covering the Portuguese market, once again recognises the work of Melo Alves, with 12 of the firm's lawyers distinguished across several of the firm's main practice areas.

In the Best Lawyers in Portugal category, the following lawyers were recognised:

• Carlos Melo Alves – Litigation & Criminal Defense
• Tiago Melo Alves – Criminal Defense & Litigation
• Bruno Melo Alves – Criminal Defense & Litigation
• Rui Andrade – Labor and Employment Law & Litigation
• Cláudia Leonardo – Litigation

In the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Portugal category, which highlights rising lawyers for their excellence and potential, the following professionals were distinguished:

• Paulo Lacão – Criminal Defense
• Sara Herdeiro – Litigation
• André Fortunato – Criminal Defense & Litigation
• Sofia Li – Labor and Employment Law
• João Cabral Pessoa – Corporate Law
• Inês de Azevedo Camilo – Litigation & Arbitration and Mediation
• Joana Costa Oliveira – Criminal Defense

Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review process through which legal professionals assess the professional reputation and work of their peers. Melo Alves would like to thank all colleagues who took part in the process and recommended its lawyers, while congratulating all the professionals recognised in this year's edition.