Pinheira & Pires Cardoso - Escritório de Advogados is a Porto-region law firm based in Valongo that advises clients across Portugal. The firm concentrates on a core set of practice areas including civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, corporate matters and labour law, providing specialised legal advice tailored to both individuals and businesses.

The firm is led by Maria João Pinheira and Inês Pires Cardoso, whose qualifications and professional focus underpin a compact, experienced team. Pinheira & Pires Cardoso positions itself as a technically rigorous practice that combines legal knowledge with practical case management to achieve pragmatic outcomes for clients.

Client service is driven by attentive case follow-up and a commitment to ethical conduct and professional accuracy. The firm emphasises clear communication, punctual handling of procedural deadlines and personalised strategies designed to resolve disputes, protect rights and support commercial objectives.

À propos de Pinheira & Pires Cardoso - Escritório de Advogados

2 personnes dans l'équipe


Domaines de pratique
Procès et litiges
Défense pénale
Famille
Droit des sociétés et commercial
Emploi et travail

Langues parlées
English

Réseaux sociaux

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Domaines de pratique

Procès et litiges

Handles civil litigation and dispute resolution arising from contract, tort and property matters, providing pre-litigation assessment, negotiation and court representation. The team prepares case strategy documents, collects and organises evidentiary materials and advocates for clients in judicial proceedings to seek enforceable remedies or negotiated settlements.
[FR] ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appel
Recours collectif
Contentieux général
Éthique et responsabilité professionnelle
Contentieux commercial
Contentieux antitrust
Restructuration et insolvabilité

Défense pénale

Provides defence counsel in criminal matters from the investigatory stage through trial, focusing on protecting procedural rights, conducting factual and legal analysis of allegations and pursuing the most effective defence strategies. Services include representation before investigative authorities and courts, negotiation where appropriate and advising on potential collateral consequences.
Arrestations et perquisitions
Service de cautionnement
Contentieux pénal
Infraction liée à la drogue
Conduite en état d'ivresse
Conduite avec facultés affaiblies
Droit des mineurs
Crime sexuel
Excès de vitesse et contravention
Criminalité en col blanc

Famille

Advises and represents clients in family law matters including divorce, child custody and guardianship, spousal and child support, and agreements governing marital property. The practice aims to secure sustainable arrangements for clients and their families through negotiation, mediation and, when necessary, litigation before family courts.
Adoption
Maltraitance d'enfant
Garde d'enfants
Pension alimentaire pour enfants
Droit de visite
Droit collaboratif
Divorce et séparation
Violence conjugale
Droits du père
Mariage
Divorce militaire
Même sexe et LGBT
Annulation

Droit des sociétés et commercial

Delivers corporate and commercial legal services such as company formation support, contract drafting and review, commercial negotiations and regulatory compliance advice. The firm assists small and medium enterprises with practical solutions to structure transactions, manage contractual risk and ensure adherence to applicable corporate formalities.
Administratif
Droit maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Enregistrement d'entreprise
Contrat
Diligence raisonnable
Franchisage
Jeux de hasard
Marché public
Licences
Fusions et acquisitions
Transport
Capital-risque
Droit du cannabis
Organisations à but non lucratif et caritatives
Droit du commerce international
Relations gouvernementales et lobbying
Capital-investissement
Gouvernance d'entreprise
Sanctions et contrôles à l'exportation

Emploi et travail

Counsels both employees and employers on individual and collective labour issues, including employment contract drafting, disciplinary matters, dismissals, claims for unpaid wages and representation before labour tribunals. The practice focuses on pragmatic dispute prevention, negotiated settlements and assertive litigation when workplace rights are contested.
Droits du travail
Embauche et licenciement
Discrimination au travail
Droit du travail
Pension
Retraite
Harcèlement sexuel
Sécurité sociale
Salaire et horaires
Licenciement abusif
Lanceur d'alerte
Avantages sociaux et rémunération des dirigeants