Dower Law Firm with seven Lawyers Recognised in Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch 2027

Dower Law Firm once again stands out in the national and international legal landscape, with seven lawyers recognised in the 2027 editions of the prestigious directories The Best Lawyers in Portugal and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Portugal.

These distinctions, awarded through a rigorous peer review process, recognise professional excellence, technical expertise and merit demonstrated across different areas of law.

In the 2027 edition, five Dower Law Firm lawyers were recognised in The Best Lawyers in Portugal, while one professional was included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Portugal list, which recognises emerging legal talent at earlier stages of their careers.

Dower Law Firm lawyers recognised in Best Lawyers 2027

The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Portugal recognised five Dower Law Firm lawyers across different areas of legal practice:

• Eduardo Castro Marques - Corporate Law, Labor and Employment Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Privacy and Data Security Law.

• Miguel Cunha Machado - Litigation.

• Nuno Sá Costa - Litigation.

• Pedro Neves de Sousa - Public Law.

• Ana Filipa Urbano - Administrative Law and Public Law.

The recognition of these professionals highlights the diversity of Dower Law Firm's legal expertise and its work across key areas of law, namely Corporate Law, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Administrative Law, Public Law and Data Protection.

Filipa Ribeiro Gonçalves and Sara Peixoto recognised in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027

Sara Peixoto was recognised in three areas of legal practice:

• Arbitration and Mediation;

• Insolvency and Reorganization Law;

• Litigation.

Filipa Ribeiro Gonçalves was recognised in the area of legal practice:

• Labor and Employment Law.

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch category recognises lawyers at earlier stages of their professional careers who demonstrate high levels of legal competence and excellence, as assessed by their peers.

This recognition acknowledges professional achievements and individual merit, while also reflecting the importance of specialisation and the continuous development of skills in the practice of law.

Best Lawyers 2027: International recognition of legal excellence

Best Lawyers is a leading international organisation dedicated to identifying and recognising legal professionals, distinguishing lawyers across different jurisdictions and areas of specialisation.

Its methodology is based on a peer review process, through which legal professionals assess the skills and merit of their peers.

In the 2027 edition, The Best Lawyers in Portugal recognised 1,349 lawyers from 199 law firms, across 54 areas of legal practice.

Meanwhile, the Portuguese edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 recognised 496 professionals across 29 areas of law.

These results highlight the broad scope of the recognition awarded by Best Lawyers and the importance of independent assessment by professionals within the legal sector.

Dower Law Firm reinforces its commitment to excellence and legal quality

The recognition of seven Dower Law Firm lawyers in the 2027 editions of the Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch directories acknowledges both the individual merit of its professionals and the work carried out by the firm across different areas of law.

These distinctions reflect Dower Law Firm's ongoing commitment to technical rigour, legal specialisation, close client relationships and the provision of high-quality legal services.

In a constantly evolving legal and business environment, Dower Law Firm remains committed to a specialised, multidisciplinary approach to legal practice, focused on identifying appropriate legal solutions to meet its clients' needs.

Dower Law Firm congratulates the seven recognised professionals, acknowledging their contribution to strengthening the firm's standing and promoting excellence in the legal profession.