Sérvulo recognised in Legalcommunity’s Under40 2026 Italy & Iberia guide

NEWS AND EVENTS 21 Oct 2026

SÉRVULO has once again seen the talent of its new generation of lawyers recognised in the Under40 2026 Italy & Iberia guide, published by the LC Publishing Group, which identifies the most prominent professionals under the age of 40 in the Italian and Iberian legal markets.

In the 2026 edition, Sérvulo has ten lawyers recognised across various practice areas, reflecting the technical quality, specialisation and significance of the work carried out for its clients.

The guide also names Sérvulo & Associados among the 20 Iberian firms with the most lawyers under 40, with 61 lawyers in this age group – a reflection of the weight of the new generation within the firm.

The following lawyers were recognised:

• Alexandra Valpaços, recognised as Elite in Arbitration, Market Leader in Insolvency & Restructuring and Market Leader in Litigation, for her growing practice in the arbitration of civil and commercial disputes, which combines her experience before courts and arbitral tribunals with her specialisation in insolvency and corporate restructuring proceedings.
• José Guilherme Gomes, recognised as Excellent in Banking & Finance, Elite in Capital Markets and Elite in Fintech, who, drawing on his previous experience at the Portuguese securities regulator, advises on banking, financial regulation, AML and Fintech matters.
• Daniel Castro Neves, recognised as Excellent in Energy and Elite in Infrastructure & Construction, for advising public and private clients on regulatory, public procurement and administrative law matters crucial to the Portuguese energy sector, underpinned by advanced training in energy management.
• Andreea Babicean, recognised as Elite in Fintech, a rising star who combines experience in financial and capital markets with specialist knowledge of technology regulation, including European regulation of crypto-assets.
• Mariana Pinto Ramos, recognised as a Market Leader in Labour, for her solid experience in employment law, social security and pensions, with a particular focus on restructuring, collective redundancies, compliance and employment litigation.
• Pedro Zincke dos Reis, recognised as Highly Recommended in M&A, for his advice on acquisitions and disposals of companies and assets, private equity transactions and restructurings, with recent involvement in high-profile transactions, including TAP’s strategic divestments.
• Mariana Afonso Cunha, recognised as Elite in Public Law, for the strong reputation she has built in the public law market in Portugal, with particular emphasis on public procurement and the regimes governing relations between private individuals and public bodies.
• Pedro João Domingos, recognised as Highly Recommended in Real Estate, for his advice on complex property matters, including transactions, development projects and the associated regulatory issues.
• Lénia Carolina Sousa, recognised as Recommended in Tax, excelling in corporate taxation, M&A and property investment, as well as in tax compliance, due diligence, international mobility and the taxation of crypto-assets.
• João Santos Marta, recognised as Excellent in White Collar Crime, for the practice he has developed since joining Sérvulo as a trainee, focusing on economic and financial crime, corruption, money laundering and internal investigations, alongside specialisation in criminal compliance.

These distinctions represent significant recognition of technical excellence and commitment to clients, as well as Sérvulo’s growing prominence in the Iberian legal market.