Companies, investors, and private citizens are increasingly faced with more complex legal challenges, be it in the management of their businesses, in their relationship with public entities and third parties, or as a consequence of the litigation which may inevitably arise.
Prisma was created to meet that need by offering a team of senior lawyers, with a proven track record in the provision of legal services in the context of major law firms, who deliver a service grounded on their experience, legal talent and technical thoroughness.
We act in defence of our clients’ interests both in Portugal and aboard, advising on the legal aspects not only of investments and the management of existing enterprises as well as on the resolution of disputes, representing our clients in both pre-litigation discussions and litigation. We aim to provide, at each moment, strategically efficient responses which are tailored to the concrete needs of each client.
Companies, investors, and private citizens are increasingly faced with more complex legal challenges, be it in the management of their businesses, in their relationship with public entities and third parties, or as a consequence of the litigation which may inevitably arise.
Prisma was created to meet that need by offering a team of senior lawyers, with a proven track record in the provision of legal services in the context of major law firms, who deliver a service grounded on their experience, legal talent and technical thoroughness.
We act in defence of our clients’ interests both in Portugal and aboard, advising on the legal aspects not only of investments and the management of existing enterprises as well as on the resolution of disputes, representing our clients in both pre-litigation discussions and litigation. We aim to provide, at each moment, strategically efficient responses which are tailored to the concrete needs of each client.
DANIEL BENTO ALVES
Daniel Bento Alves is a graduate of the University of Coimbra School of Law (2007) and was admitted to the Portuguese bar in 2010.
After graduating, Daniel Bento Alves joined Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho in 2007. He was a member of the litigation department until 2019.
He focuses on representing clients in judicial proceedings related to a wide range of litigation matters, including civil, commercial, criminal and administrative offences. He has advised clients in numerous cases involving multiple jurisdictions.
In the recent years, he has represented clients in several international arbitrations and in judicial proceedings related to derivatives and financial products.
More recently, he has also represented clients in administrative offences, in particular related to infringements in banking.
NUNO ROCHA DE CARVALHO
Nuno Rocha de Carvalho (Lisbon, 1977) is a graduate of the University of Lisbon School of Law (2000) and was admitted to the Portuguese bar in 2002.
After completing his legal traineeship under José Maria Calheiros in 2002, Nuno joined Uría Menendez’s Corporate/M&A practice in Lisbon, eventually moving to the firm’s highly-rated Real Estate teams, initially in Madrid and upon returning to Portugal.
In 2008, Nuno left Uría to become Head Legal Counsel at Sagestamo, a group of State-owned companies. In 2013, he was appointed on the board of the Portuguese Competition Authority, a position he held until August 2019.
He centres his law practice on advising companies on real estate transactions and financing, on corporate and M&A, as well as on all aspects of Competition Law.
TITO ARANTES FONTES
Tito Arantes Fontes (Lisbon, 1957), a graduate of the University of Coimbra School of Law (1982), was admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association in 1982 and has post-graduate studies in Pharmacy and Medication Law (2002) and in European and Economic Criminal Law (2004).
He was in-house counsel at Caixa Geral de Depósitos (1983 to 1987 and 1992 to 1992), legal advisor to the Portuguese Government (1987 to 1992) and a Partner at Vasconcelos, F. Sá Carneiro, Fontes & Associados (1994 to 2004) and Uría Menéndez (2004 to 2022), where he was Head of Litigation from 2004 to 2018.
With over 40 years’ experience as a lawyer dealing in dispute resolution and other legal matters, having acted on behalf of clients in all types of civil, commercial, and criminal cases, before every type of court. He is likewise experienced in insolvency proceedings and in arbitration, acting both as a counsel and as an arbitrator.
He has also taught in several post-graduate courses on Arbitration at the Law Schools of both the Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Lisbon University.
CÉSAR DA SILVEIRA
César da Silveira (Lisbon, 1978) is a graduate of the University of Lisbon School of Law (2002) and was admitted to the Portuguese bar in 2005.
César ompleted his legal traineeship at Sérvulo Correia & Associados in 2005 (currently Sérvulo) and joined the Public Law practice until 2008.
In 2008, César joined Uría Menendez’s Public Law/Litigation practice in Lisbon.
He centres his law practice on advising public and private entities on Public Law, with particular reference to Public Procurement and Litigation.
SÉRGIO DEUS VIEIRA
Sérgio Deus Vieira (Lisbon, 1968) is a graduate of the University of Lisbon School of Law (1993), was admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association in 1996 and is a post-graduate studies in corporate legal advisory services, at Instituto Superior de Gestão (1998).
He completed his internship at Bacelar Simões Advogados (1995-1996), was a lawyer in the Financial Management and Control Department of Lisbon City Council (1994-1999) and a lawyer in the Legal and Litigation Department of ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal (1999)-2006); then he joined Sérvulo & Associados (2006-2008); Lawyer at Uría Menéndez (2008-2020).
He focuses his professional activity in the area of Public Law, particularly in the field of public procurement, project finance, administrative litigation and arbitration.
