International Arbitration 2026

PORTUGAL Trends and Developments Contributed by: Nuno Temudo Vieira, Alexandra Valpaços, Miguel Santos Almeida and João Saúde, Sérvulo & Associados

Miguel Santos Almeida has been a partner at Sérvulo & Associados since August 2023, working across the litigation and arbitration, corporate crime and sports law departments. His practice focuses particularly on

João Saúde is a leading partner in Sérvulo’s litigation and arbitration department. His career is marked by high-profile commercial arbitrations, particularly in banking, construction, international contracts, tourism and

criminal and civil litigation, handling criminal and administrative offence proceedings, alongside commercial disputes before both state and arbitral courts, with emphasis on international contracts, banking, construction and healthcare liability. Recognised as a promising young arbitrator in sports arbitration, he has served at the Portuguese Court of Arbitration for Sport since 2019 and is a member of the ICC National Arbitration Committee (Portugal).

healthcare, alongside cross-border and sports law experience. He regularly advises international clients in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, and co-ordinates foreign counsel for Portuguese clients with significant international exposure. João sits on the panel of Arbitrators of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration. He is recommended by the South China International Arbitration Center, and is listed as Arbitrator at the Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Brazil.

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