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Society
Azevedo Brandão & Associados (ABA), founded in 2000, is a boutique office focused on the Client. It was born out of a joint effort of several Lawyers who, after isolated practice, formed a partnership and today, fruit of 25 years of practicing Law, contribute to its growth and its national and international recognition.

We are more than legal services providers, we are true partner of our Clients, increasing mutual gains and enrichment. Our mission is to take care of our Clients, always trying to exceed everyone's expectations: Employees, Clients and Partners.

Team

The Experience of more than 20 years of Law practice combined with the Youth creates the perfect environment for consistent and innovative solutions, always with the security to which our Clients have already become accustomed. Motivated, dynamic and qualified professionals, work daily, as a team, to take care of you and those close to you.

Senior Partner
Miguel Azevedo Brandão

Bio

Law degree from the Portuguese Catholic’s University Law Faculty. Post-Graduation in Economic and Legal Sciences from the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University of Porto. Guest speaker at several conferences in the field of Commercial and Insolvency Law. Lawyer registered with the Portuguese Bar Association. Member of the Luso-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Preferred areas: Commercial and Insolvency law, Corporate law, Aviation law

Partner
Andreia Sousa

Bio

Law degree from the Coimbra’s University Law Faculty. Exchange in Law at the Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Pernambuco. Intern at a Law Firm “Wallach Assessoria Jurídica”. Trainee at the Law Firm Carla Cortinhas Fernandes. Collaborator in Law Meetings “State and individual: Considerations about democratic criminal action”, with Eng. José Sócrates as Speaker. Speaker at the conference “The Law and the Animals”. Member of the Luso-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Preferred areas: Civil Law, Family and Minors, Succession, Financial Banking Litigation.

Off Council
Manuela Paula Marques

Bio

Consultant and Coordinator in the area of Organizational Management and Human Resources – Degree in Law from the Portuguese Catholic’s University Law Faculty; Central director of Banco BPI; CEO of MPM – Making People Matter; Certified Trainer; International Coaching certification.

Off Council
Jorge Santos

Bio

Graduated in Management, he has spent his entire professional life with companies in the areas of strategic Management, Commercial and Financial management; With extensive experience in and numerous sectors of activity ranging from the metallurgical industry through the pharmaceutical industry to the area of aviation; Member of the order of certified accountants has specific training in Economics and Finance; He is currently a senior consultant and has the financial direction of several companies in various sectors of activity; In the area of teaching, he exercises the function of advisor to the direction and the pedagogical direction.

ABA Worldwide

ABA Worldwide is an international network of prestigious law firms that, in addition to sharing similar values and ways of acting, have as their fundamental core that which is our motivation to achieve excellence: the Client.

It emerged as a way of responding to the growing need of our Clients, which required personalized service and a high knowledge of the local market. We are proud to present our Clients, whatever their market, sector or geographic area, with global advice through a multidisciplinary team of lawyers and personalized service.

So ABA and its LEGAL PARTNERS are always on the side of the Clients: the market is global!

ABA has been recognized for its path of excellence by the most diverse national and international entities.

3 Offices in Portugal | 23 in the World

34 Lawyers | + than 55 people

Spain (Vigo, Madrid, Barcelona, Murcia)

France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille)

Italy (Rome, Florence)

Luxembourg

Switzerland (Geneva)

Brazil (S. Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife)

China | PRC (Hong Kong, Shangai)

Mozambique (Maputo)

Cape Verde (Praia)

Turkey (Istanbul)

Morocco (Casablanca)

Argentina (Buenos Aires e Mendoza)

India (New Delhi)

“As a result of the vast experience in Companies Internationalization, ABA has organized Business Missions to markets selected by the Clients, always guaranteeing an individualized agenda focused on potential business partners, designed based on the objectives and contacts intended and defined by the Client.”

Miguel Azevedo Brandão, Senior Partner