Winners 2026

Banking and Finance

Banking and Finance Next Generation Partner of the Year

Sponsored by

  • Eugenio Marín, Pérez-Llorca

Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year

  • Alexandra Valente, SRS Legal

Banking and Finance Firm of the Year

  • Linklaters Spain

Capital Markets

Capital Markets Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Maria Soares do Lago, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Capital Markets Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Jorge Alegre, Linklaters Spain

Capital Markets Firm of the Year

  • PLMJ

Corporate and M&A

Corporate and M&A Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Diogo Pereira Duarte, Abreu Advogados

Corporate and M&A Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Manuel Cordeiro Ferreira, Pérez-Llorca Portugal

Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year

  • Cuatrecasas

Shipping

Shipping Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Eugenio Marín, Pérez-Llorca

Shipping Lawyer of the Year

  • Alexandra Valente, SRS Legal

Shipping Firm of the Year

  • Linklaters Spain

TMT

TMT Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Maria Soares do Lago, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

TMT Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Jorge Alegre, Linklaters Spain

TMT Firm of the Year

  • PLMJ

White-Collar Crime

White-Collar Crime Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Diogo Pereira Duarte, Abreu Advogados

White-Collar Crime Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Manuel Cordeiro Ferreira, Pérez-Llorca Portugal

White-Collar Crime Firm of the Year

  • Cuatrecasas

Signature Awards

Boutique Firm of the Year

  • Carlos Martín, Baker McKenzie

Rising Firm of the Year

  • Croma Legal

Deal of the Year

BPCE’s acquisition of Novo Banco

  • Linklaters Portugal
  • CS’Associados
  • PwC Portugal
  • DLA Piper ABBC

Leading Associate of the Year

  • Carlos López González, DLA Piper

Next Generation Partner of the Year

  • Vanessa Cuellas, A&O Shearman

Iberia Law Firm of the Year

  • Cuatrecasas

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