AUGUSTA, Ga., 16 November 2023 — Recognizing excellence in Portugal's legal landscape, Best Lawyers^® proudly unveils the highly anticipated 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in Portugal™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Portugal™. Through Best Lawyers’ Purely Peer Review™ awards process, these recognitions honor the professional accomplishments of the top legal talent across the country who were vetted by their peers.

The 2024 rankings are based exclusively on the feedback of other top ranked lawyers, and as an industry-driven recognition, these accolades are viewed as the gold-standard for lawyer rankings aiding those seeking legal counsel make a discerning choice when choosing representation.

“With the release of our 2024 Portugal awards, we continue to amplify the commendation of the industry’s leaders on who the most elite lawyers are,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “It is our privilege to continue our globally respected purely peer-review methodology for lawyers at every level in their career through our traditional Best Lawyers awards and ‘Ones to Watch’ accolades, now in their 2^nd edition in Portugal.”

The traditional Best Lawyers rankings acknowledge the professional excellence of 984 lawyers from 147 firms. Also included in the 14^th edition of The Best Lawyers in Portugal are “Lawyer of the Year” commendations.

The highly coveted “Lawyer of the Year” honor is only bestowed on one lawyer per practice area in each region with the highest overall feedback from their peers. 50 honorees were presented with this designation this year.

Using the same transparent methodology and survey process that has made Best Lawyers the gold standard for legal rankings worldwide, Best Lawyers honors lawyers earlier in their careers via the 2^nd edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Portugal awards. In the 2024 edition, fewer than 225 lawyers from 38 firms were selected by their peers to be included and commended for their outstanding legal talent.

Explore The Best Lawyers in Portugal or Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Portugal awards by searching for specific lawyer names, firms, regions and/or practice areas online. Discover more about the distinguished 14^th and 2^nd editions at www.bestlawyers.com.