PORTUGAL Law and Practice Contributed by: Ricardo Henriques and Diogo Pereira Duarte, Abreu Advogados
Abreu Advogados is a big four independent law firm with over 30 years of experience in the Portuguese market, navigating in tomorrow’s sectors and industries. The firm continuously attracts strategic opportunities for its clients in key areas such as finance, corporate and M&A, tax, litigation, and competition, among others. The firm invests in multidisciplinary teams that tackle increasingly complex transactions with cost-effective solutions and anticipate clients’ needs with a business-oriented vision. Either
from Portugal or internationally, Abreu is chosen to provide legal advice in international transac - tions across Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Angola, Mozambique and Timor- Leste. Abreu Advogados partnered with FBL Advogados in 2007 and with JLA Advogados in 2010 to meet clients’ interests in the Angolan, Mozambican and Portuguese markets while benefitting from an international decision-mak - ing process when presenting innovative legal solutions to its clients.
Authors
Ricardo Henriques is a member of the board of directors of the Knowledge Institute and partner at Abreu Advogados, whose practice focuses particularly on technology law in Portugal and
Diogo Pereira Duarte is a partner and co-coordinator of the finance practice area at Abreu Advogados and a Professor of Civil Law and Financial Law at Faculdade de
international markets. He focuses on software licensing, emerging technologies compliance, e-commerce, GDPR implementation, and IP/IT litigation. He also advises national and international clients from several industries on brand protection, patent strategies, advertising, and data protection. Additionally, he assists clients with compliance matters, including ethics codes, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering measures. His global network of law firms allows him to support clients in their international expansion and IP protection.
Direito da Universidade de Lisboa. He is an expert on fintech law, with a deep knowledge of a wide range of areas, including blockchain, smart contracts, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cryptocurrencies, ICOs, AML/FT compliance, cloud computing, open banking, APIs, payment services, financial products, start-up financing, crowdfunding, and data protection. Diogo Pereira Duarte was selected by Banco de Portugal to join the Market Contact Group on the Digital Euro.
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