Areas of expertise
- Cassation and special appeals
- Civil liability and damages claims
- Civil litigation
- Commercial litigation before ordinary jurisdiction
- Construction and infrastructure disputes
- Crimes against workers' rights
- Criminal compliance
- Criminal litigation
- Economic crimes
- Insurance and transport litigation
- International Arbitration
- Investigations
- Labor litigation
- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
- Tax and accounting crimes
Andersen’s Litigation & Arbitration practice provides comprehensive legal advice and representation to clients in civil, commercial, criminal, and administrative disputes, as well as in national and international arbitration proceedings.
Our team combines strong technical expertise with a strategic and business-oriented approach, assisting clients in complex disputes across a wide range of sectors, including commercial, real estate, financial, construction, distribution, insurance, and transport.
We support both corporate and private clients, ensuring efficient and tailored solutions aligned with their objectives.
We prioritize the prevention and early resolution of disputes, offering proactive advice, negotiation, and mediation strategies whenever possible, while maintaining a strong and highly specialized defense before courts and arbitral tribunals when litigation becomes necessary.
Our professionals have extensive experience representing clients before Portuguese courts, international arbitration institutions, and ad hoc tribunals, providing coordinated support in multi-jurisdictional disputes and cross-border matters.
Litigation Services
- Representation in civil, commercial, and administrative litigation before courts and regulatory authorities.
- Commercial litigation, including disputes related to M&A, construction, real estate, agency, distribution, and general commercial matters.
- Financial and banking litigation.
- Restructuring and special situations-related litigation.
- Labor litigation related to employment relationships and workers’ rights.
- Litigation involving civil liability, including contractual and non-contractual liability, professional liability, and damages claims.
- Advisory and representation in claims related to bodily injury and personal damages, including road, rail, aviation, workplace, sports, and medical malpractice incidents.
- Disputes in insurance, consumer, and transport sectors.
- Construction and infrastructure disputes, including private works contracts.
- Economic criminal litigation and corporate criminal liability, including fraud, money laundering, and regulatory offenses.
- Intellectual property, media, and technology-related disputes.
- Representation in mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings.
International Arbitration Services
- Representation in national and international commercial arbitration proceedings.
- Advisory and representation in investment arbitration and treaty-based disputes.
- Strategic advice on cross-border disputes and multi-jurisdictional litigation.
- Drafting of arbitration agreements and definition of procedural strategies.
- Representation in disputes related to M&A transactions, construction and engineering contracts, banking and finance, and international trade (distribution, agency, and supply agreements).
- Arbitration in regulated sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and natural resources.
- Enforcement and recognition of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.
- Assistance in annulment and challenge of arbitral awards.
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