Proença de Carvalho was founded in November 2024 by Francisco Proença de Carvalho, a former Uría Menéndez partner with a wealth of experience in internal investigations, corporate crime cases and dispute resolution.

SRS Legal has strengthened its white-collar crime practice following the arrival of the highly experienced Paulo de Sá e Cunha from Abreu Advogados in January 2025, along with Cátia Muchacho and Rafaela Oliveira. The team represents individuals and companies in complex criminal and administrative offences

Founded in 2023, MFA Legal has quickly established itself as a trusted partner for complex, high-stakes economic and financial crime involving tax, capital markets, fraud, corruption and cybercrime. Valued for its 'speed and efficiency' and 'personalised service', the firm’s expertise extends to regulatory enforcement, compliance and risk management across sectors such as infrastructure, banking, energy, pharmaceutical and sports. Practice head João Medeiros is experienced in economic, financial and tax crime and crisis response. Inês Almeida Costa specialises in criminal law, administrative offences, compliance and sanctions, while Rui Costa Pereira is recognised for his criminal litigation experience in Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions.

The ‘highly capable’ Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is trusted for Portugal’s most complex, high-profile criminal and regulatory offences litigation, fraud and white-collar crime investigations and cybercrime cases. The team also exhibits a ‘high level’ of technical expertise in money laundering, bribery and corruption issues. Practice head Tiago Félix da Costa focuses on corporate crime, regulatory offences and compliance related to data protection, TMT and banking. Rui Patrício is a leading practitioner in corporate and white-collar crime and regulatory offences litigation, regularly advising banks, companies and politicians. Tiago Geraldo specialises in criminal and regulatory offences litigation.

Sérvulo & Associados is distinguished by its expertise in high-profile criminal and regulatory matters involving financial crime and corruption. Considered ‘a benchmark’ in criminal litigation, the firm has increasingly developed its compliance capabilities, assisting clients with internal investigations, whistleblowing and internal policies. The practice is jointly led by José Lobo Moutinho, regarded for his ‘extensive’ knowledge of criminal law; Teresa Serra, with longstanding experience in white-collar and regulatory matters; and Cláudia Amorim, highly specialised in corporate crime and regulatory compliance. Miguel Santos Almeida is a key name for corporate crime and sports-related matters.

Uría Menéndez is trusted by financial institutions, domestic and international companies and high-profile private clients for its ‘excellent capabilities’ in complex white-collar crime cases. The firm also demonstrates ‘high technical competence’ in internal investigations and compliance programmes. The practice is led by the ‘very competent’ litigator and arbitrator Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho. Adriano Squilacce regularly represents clients in white-collar crime judicial proceedings, corporate compliance, cybercrime and administrative infringement proceedings, while Nuno Salazar Casanova leads regulatory investigations, enforcement and other reputation-related litigation.

VdA‘s ‘highly experienced, reliable’ investigations and white-collar crime practice handles the full range of complex regulatory and criminal investigations. Public and private sector clients, particularly in the banking, energy and telecoms industries, rely on the team for its ‘specialised’ knowledge of tax evasion, money laundering, fraud and embezzlement matters. Practice head Sofia Ribeiro Branco focuses on white-collar and corporate crime, with further experience in regulatory offences. Joana Bernardo and Inês Sotto Mayor advise on high-profile criminal cases and regulatory litigation, while also covering compliance and anti-corruption programmes, internal audits and whistleblowing.

With ‘excellent expertise in navigating the complexities of Portuguese criminal law’, Abreu Advogados is trusted for complex economic and financial crimes, including corruption, fraud, tax crimes and money laundering, as well as criminal proceedings involving political and public officials. The practice is jointly led by Pedro Barosa, who stands out for his ‘strategic approach’ to sensitive matters, and Ana Rita Duarte de Campos, renowned for her ‘strong grasp’ of complex economic crime. Ana Grosso Alves is proficient in compliance matters, an area further strengthened by Ana de Brito Camacho‘s arrival from Sérvulo & Associados in September 2025. Paulo de Sá e Cunha is no longer at the firm.

CS’Associados demonstrates ‘high technical expertise’ in intricate corporate and economic crime matters, including corruption, money laundering and bribery, covering both litigation and regulatory and administrative offences. The practice is also well positioned to handle compliance and internal investigations in regulated and unregulated sectors. Practice head Pedro Duro is ‘very competent and experienced’ in high-profile criminal investigations. Duro is supported by Mariana Proença Lobo, praised for her ‘high level of knowledge’ of criminal investigations, proceedings initiated by regulatory authorities and compliance in regulated sectors.

DLA Piper ABBC is recognised for its ‘experience and availability’ in white-collar investigations and disputes, including fraud, corruption, money laundering and corporate misconduct, drawing on its global presence for cross-border matters. Practice head Paulo Saragoça da Matta is a ‘reference’ for high-profile cases across banking, tax, environmental, industrial and political crime. José Maria Formosinho Sanchez arrived from Abreu Advogados in May 2025, bringing experience representing individuals and corporations in complex criminal cases.

Garrigues Portugal is recognised by clients for its ‘high level of knowledge’ of political corruption, corporate crime and regulatory matters. The firm also assists companies in developing and implementing compliance systems. Practice head João de Lima Cluny is regarded for his competence and experience in high-profile corruption and money laundering cases, especially in the energy, finance, environment and sports sectors. Inês Vieira Santos arrived from PLMJ in October 2024, bringing experience in criminal and administrative offences.

PLMJ’s ‘tireless, highly present, and hard-working’ team advises leading financial institutions and corporations, as well as medium-sized Portuguese companies and individuals, on complex white-collar crime and compliance matters, including tax and social security crimes, money laundering and bribery. The team also covers cyber and environmental crime and regulatory matters. The practice is led by Paulo Farinha Alves, a dispute resolution lawyer who handles fraud and economic crime cases.

Antas da Cunha Ecija‘s ‘dynamic and highly competent’ team is well positioned to advise multinational companies, medium-sized Portuguese businesses and individuals on white-collar crime, fraud, tax and social security crime and money laundering matters. The team also covers whistleblower protection, administrative and regulatory enforcement and compliance issues. Practice head Alexandra Mota Gomes is recommended for her work on economic and white-collar crime, including in the banking, pharmaceuticals, energy and telecoms sectors.

CCA Law Firm is recognised for its ‘wide knowledge’ and experience of high-profile criminal cases involving white-collar crime, fraud, tax and social security crime, money laundering and competition. The team is also proficient in administrative and regulatory law proceedings and in implementing compliance and anti-money laundering policies. Practice leadership is shared by the ‘excellent’ Marta Duarte, who focuses on criminal and compliance matters, and Henrique Salinas, recognised for his ‘excellent legal knowledge’ of white-collar crime, regulatory matters, extradition, international judicial cooperation and compliance.

Cuatrecasas is an ‘excellent partner’ to public and private companies on criminal cases and internal investigations involving allegations of white-collar crime, including corruption, collusion, embezzlement, tax evasion and fraud. The firm is also trusted for compliance matters, including the development and implementation of internal policies. Practice head Maria Raquel Moreira is valued for her ‘in-depth knowledge’ of corporate and commercial crime. Miguel Pereira Coutinho is no longer at the firm.

The white-collar team at Eversheds Sutherland continues to grow steadily as a trusted adviser for domestic and international clients on both domestic and multijurisdictional criminal cases. Dirce Rente is recommended for her experience in complex criminal matters and regulatory law, including administrative offence cases involving financial services, capital markets, competition and aviation. Rente also advises on internal investigations and compliance, covering the preparation and implementation of internal policies and whistleblowing channels.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is active in white-collar crime investigations pertaining to fraud, embezzlement, tax fraud and money laundering, with particular strength in cyber fraud matters. Practice head Filipa Cotta is experienced in civil, commercial and corporate litigation, as well as multijurisdictional restructuring and insolvency matters. Rita Espírito Santo specialises in litigation, white-collar crime and criminal compliance.

RBMS – Rodrigues Bastos, Magalhães e Silva & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL has a strong track record in economic and tax criminal law, misconduct in public office and large-scale, high-profile corruption and fraud cases. Practice leadership is shared by the ‘excellent’ Tiago Rodrigues Bastos and Manuel Magalhães e Silva, both with ‘highly relevant experience’ in the field. Filipa Elias is recommended for her knowledge of economic and financial criminal cases.

Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL