Carlos Soares is a lawyer specialising in Civil Litigation and Arbitration, with more than 35 years of experience in litigation, arbitration, insolvency, and corporate restructuring.
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association since 1989, he has developed a broad and multidisciplinary practice, advising national and international clients on civil and criminal litigation, arbitration proceedings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and complex commercial negotiations.
His expertise includes, among others, the following areas:
- Civil and criminal litigation;
- Arbitration;
- Insolvency and corporate restructuring;
- Mergers and acquisitions;
- Corporate reorganisations;
- Commercial contracts;
- Distribution and franchising;
- Public procurement;
- Real estate law;
- Sports law.
He has advised companies and private clients on highly complex legal matters, both in judicial and out-of-court proceedings, delivering a strategic, rigorous, and solution-oriented approach to dispute resolution.
His primary focus is to help clients protect their interests, manage litigation risk, and successfully navigate proceedings and transactions that require deep technical expertise, commercial insight, and a thorough understanding of the applicable legal framework.
