Litigation & Arbitration

• Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation

  At Fernando Messias Lawyers, we provide comprehensive services in dispute resolution, offering effective solutions both through judicial proceedings and alternative methods. Our focus is to protect our clients’ interests with strategic, efficient, and tailored approaches to each case’s complexity.

  
  Litigation
  We have a team experienced in all jurisdictions and levels of court, acting in disputes involving:
  Commercial and corporate matters – shareholder disputes, company dissolutions, directors’ liability, contractual breaches;
  Civil law – torts, obligations, property rights, tenancy disputes;
  Tax and regulatory offences – defence in tax proceedings and administrative offences (tax, environmental, traffic, social security);
  Employment law – dismissals, workplace harassment, work accidents, collective bargaining;
  Administrative and public law – challenging administrative acts, public procurement and government contracts.
  We also provide assistance in enforcement proceedings and debt recovery, always aiming at swift and effective outcomes.
  
  Arbitration
  Arbitration has increasingly become a preferred alternative, particularly in sectors requiring speed and high technical expertise.
  Our services include:
  Commercial and international arbitration, involving supply contracts, joint ventures, distribution agreements and cross-border trade;
  Corporate arbitration, including shareholder disputes and M&A-related conflicts;
  Arbitration in regulated sectors, such as energy, telecommunications, construction, taxation and real estate;
  Institutional and ad hoc arbitration, depending on the best fit for each dispute.
  Our lawyers are also regularly appointed as independent arbitrators in national and international proceedings.
  
  Mediation
  Mediation is especially relevant in preventing and resolving disputes where maintaining the relationship between the parties is crucial.
  We act in:
  Business mediation, in conflicts between commercial partners, suppliers and clients;
  Civil and family mediation, in inheritance, complex estate divisions and property disputes;
  Employment mediation, fostering balanced solutions between employers and employees.
  Mediation allows parties to reach negotiated solutions, preserving relationships while reducing costs and time.
  
  Brochure Litigation & Arbitration
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