Practice Areas

Legal rigor with tailored solutions.

Our services are based on a multidisciplinary approach to the different areas of Law and, whenever necessary, in collaboration with other areas of technical and scientific knowledge, allowing a better understanding of our Customers’ problems and needs and the definition of the most effective solutions.

This is the bet of npcf, consolidated over the years, in a proximity advocacy model, based on personalized and close monitoring of the Customer, permanent availability and proactiveness of legal advice, anticipating problems and preventing risks.

Practice Areas

Where we put knowledge into practice

Public Law

Public Procurement

Complete consultancy in public procurement, from the preparation of procedures, until contract execution and supervision.

Defense, Aeronautical Sector Transport and Aerial Work

Specialized legal support in the aviation sector, including regulation, operation and civil liability.

planning, Territory Management and Licensing Instruments

Monitoring of licensing processes and urban operations, ensuring legal compliance and speed.

Regulatory, Capital Market, Competition, National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) and National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC)

Regulatory framework consultancy, ensuring compliance with the standards applicable to each sector of activity.

Administrative Regimes

Defense and monitoring of administrative offense proceedings, in all administrative and judicial phases.

Criminal Law

Sponsorship in criminal proceedings, with strategic intervention in the defense of rights and guarantees.

Impugnation Litigation and Administrative Procedure

Representation in tax disputes and support in tax procedures, aiming to defend the interests of taxpayers.

Administrative Law

Advice and representation in relations with public entities, including challenging administrative acts, public contracts and administrative offense proceedings, focusing on defending the rights of individuals and companies.

Private Law

Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals

Legal advice aimed at risk prevention, ensuring informed and safe decisions.

Crisis Management and Litigation, Compliance

Strategic consultancy in crisis and litigation contexts, with coordinated and effective action.

Litigation and Arbitration

Representation in judicial and arbitration proceedings, focused on defending the interests of Clients.

Private Investment and Venture Capital

Advice on structuring and monitoring investments, ensuring legal security in operations.

Corporate

Legal support in the constitution, organization and management of companies, throughout its entire life cycle.

Family, Parental Responsibilities and Adult Accompaniment

Expertise in family law matters, ensuring the protection of the rights and interests involved.

Hereditary and Testamentary Succession

Assistance in planning and sharing assets, ensuring safe and effective transmission.

Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Insolvencies

Coordination of restructuring and insolvency processes, focusing on asset recovery and protection.

Labor, Work Accidents

Legal support in labor relations management, from hiring to conflict resolution.

Third Sector and Social Economy

Advice to social sector entities, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

Real Estate One Stop Shop Concept

Legal support in real estate operations, from negotiation to formalization of business.

Corporate Top Down

Legal advice across business activities, aligned with the strategic objectives of organizations.

Mergers, Splits and Acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A)

Legal support in business reorganization operations, ensuring safety at all stages of the process.

Memberships

Recognition of our work, the rigor and quality of the services we provide allowed npcf to integrate, over the years, the following organizations and associations:

Partnerships

United by legal knowledge and excellent training

Susana Marques Pereira
Lawyer

2011 | Short postgraduate course in Pharmacy and Medicines Law taught by the Biomedical Law Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra


2010-2011 | Postgraduate Courses in Informed Consent, Medical Secret and Clinical Process and Clinical Responsibility taught by the Biomedical Law Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra


2004 | Postgraduate in Legal Sciences from the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University 2003-2025 | Law practice in a law firm in the district of São Paulo, in the area of ​​litigation


2001 | Trainer of the Maritime Law discipline at the Institute of Nautical Technologies, September of 2001 until September 2002


2000 | Degree in Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Administrative Regimes

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Crisis Management and Litigation, Compliance
Litigation and Arbitration
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Labor Insolvencies, Work Accidents
Mergers, Splits and Acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A)

Languages: English and French.


Email: susana.mpereira@npcf.pt

Matilde Vila Verde Ruas
Lawyer-Intern
Languages: English

Email: matilde.ruas@npcf.pt
Raquel Bennesby Caetano
Lawyer-Intern

Languages: English

Email: raquel.caetano@npcf.pt

Maria Carolina Patinhas
Lawyer
2024 I Master in Law and Legal Practice with a specialty in International Law and International Relations from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

2023 | Research scholarship at the Lisbon Public Law Research Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

2022 I Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Administrative Regimes
Criminal Law
Impugnation Litigation and Administrative Procedure
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Litigation and Arbitration
Family, Parental Responsibilities and Adult Accompaniment
Labor, Work Accidents
Third Sector and Social Economy

Languages: English and German.

Email: maria.carolina.patinhas@npcf.pt
Maria Teresa Ascensão
Lawyer-Intern
Languages: English

Email: teresa.ascensao@npcf.pt
Paulo Edson Cunha
Consultant

1993 | Graduated in Law from the International University

Languages: English.

Email: pauloedson.cunha@npcf.pt
Paulo Soares
Consultant
2022 | PhD student in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Beira Interior

2014 | Graduated in Solicitors from Universidade Lusíada do Porto

2009 | Master in Legal and Economic Sciences from the Lusíada University of Porto

2009 | Degree in Aeronautical Sciences from the Lusófona University of Porto

2007 | Graduated in Law from the Lusíada University of Porto
Languages: English.

Email: paulo.soares@npcf.pt
Pedro Bocarro Ribeiro
Lawyer
2022 | Postgraduate in Sports Law, from the Lisbon School of the Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University

2020 | Postgraduate in Tax Law, by the Institute of Economic Law, Financial and Tax (IDEAFF) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

2018 | Master in Business Law from the Lisbon School of the Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University

2016 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Areas of activity:
Public Law
planning, Territorial Management and Licensing Instruments
Regulatory Law, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Regulation of Civil Aviation and Civil Protection
Administrative Regimes
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management
Litigation and Arbitration
Corporate
Family, Parental Responsibilities and Adult Accompaniment
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Insolvencies
Real Estate One Stop Shop Concept
Corporate Top Down
Mergers, Splits and Acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A)

Languages: English.

Email: pedro.bocarro.ribeiro@npcf.pt
Susana Marques Pereira
Lawyer
2011 | Short postgraduate course in Pharmacy and Medicines Law taught by the Biomedical Law Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra

2010-2011 | Postgraduate Courses in Informed Consent, Medical Secret and Clinical Process and Clinical Responsibility taught by the Biomedical Law Center of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra

2004 | Postgraduate in Legal Sciences from the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University 2003-2025 | Law practice in a law firm in the district of São Paulo, in the area of ​​litigation

2001 | Trainer of the Maritime Law discipline at the Institute of Nautical Technologies, September of 2001 until September 2002

2000 | Degree in Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Administrative Regimes

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Crisis Management and Litigation, Compliance
Litigation and Arbitration
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Insolvencies Labor, Work Accidents
Mergers, Splits and Acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A)

Languages: English and French.

Email: susana.mpereira@npcf.pt
João Henriques Pinheiro
Consultant
2024 | Postgraduate in Energy Law from the Catholic University

2023 | Personal Data Protection e-course from Universidade Nova de Lisboa

2023 | Postgraduate in Sports Law from the Catholic University

2007 | MBA – Master of Business Administration in Management from Universidade Católica

2004 | Postgraduate in Management for Jurists from the Catholic University

2002 | Postgraduate in Commercial Company Law from ISEG – Higher Institute of Economics and Management

1997 | Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Languages: English and Spanish.

Email: joao.hpinheiro@npcf.pt
Sofia Rocha
Responsible for the Administrative Support Department
Lucas Caetano
Trainee Lawyer
Languages: English and Spanish.

Email: lucas.caetano@npcf.pt
Joana Errada
Lawyer
2019 | Master in Law and Management at the Catholic University

2015 | Postgraduate in Corporate Finance, at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

2015 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Areas of activity:
Public Law
Administrative Regimes
Criminal Law
Impugnation Litigation and Procedure
Administrative

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Corporate
Family, Parental Responsibilities, Largest Accompanied

Languages: English and French.

Email: joana.errada@npcf.pt
Graça Tomás
Head of the Treasury and Accounting Department
Guiomar do Carmo
Administrative Support Department Assistant
Spontaneous Application
Diogo Furtado Amorim
Lawyer
2020 | Master in Financial Markets Law from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Nova de Lisboa


2017 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement Defense, Aeronautical Sector, Air Transport and Air Work
planning, Territorial Management and Licensing Instruments
Regulatory Law, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Regulation of Civil Aviation and Civil Protection
Administrative Regimes
Criminal Law
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management
Litigation and Arbitration
Private Investment and Venture Capital

Languages: English.

Email: diogo.furtado.amorim@npcf.pt
John Lazarus

2004 | Postgraduate in Victim-Aggressor Mediation and Restorative Justice, Higher Institute of Education and Sciences

1993 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

Languages: English and French.

Email: joao.lazaro@npcf.pt

Alexandra Sécio
Partner

2004 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Autonomous University of Lisbon

Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Defense, Aeronautical Sector, Air Transport and Air Work
planning, Territorial Management and Licensing Instruments
Regulatory Law, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Regulation of Civil Aviation and Civil Protection
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management Corporate
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Insolvencies
Labor, Work Accidents

Languages: English, Spanish and French.

Email: alexandra.secio@npcf.pt
Ana Catarina Gomes
Managing Partner

1997 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Lusíada University of Lisbon

Areas of activity:
Public Law
Administrative Regimes
Criminal Law
Impugnation Litigation and Procedure
Administrative

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management Family, Parental Responsibilities and Adult Accompaniment
Hereditary and Testamentary Succession
Labor, Work Accidents
Third Sector and Social Economy

Languages: English and French.

Email: ana.catarina.gomes@npcf.pt
Nuno Pinto Coelho de Faria
Senior Managing Partner

1993 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Autonomous University of Lisbon

Areas of activity:
Public Law
Public Procurement
Defense, Aeronautical Sector, Air Transport and Air Work
planning, Territorial Management and Licensing Instruments
Regulatory Law, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Regulation of Civil Aviation and Civil Protection
Administrative Law

Private Law
Preventive Contract Law, Corporate and Individuals
Strategic Litigation and Compliance Management
Litigation and Arbitration
Private Investment and Venture Capital
Financial Restructuring, Special Revitalization Process (PER), Extrajudicial Business Recovery Regime (FLY) and Insolvencies
Third Sector and Social Economy
Real Estate One Stop Shop Concept Mergers, Splits and Acquisitions (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A)

Languages: English, French and Spanish.

Email: nuno.pinto.coelho.faria@npcf.pt