CCSM (Caldeira, Cernadas, Sousa Magalhães e Associados)

CCSM (Caldeira, Cernadas, Sousa Magalhães e Associados) is a law firm resulting from the association in 2019 of GMSCC (Gil Moreira dos Santos, Caldeira, Cernadas e Associados) with Sousa Magalhães e Associados, being both of them law firms firmly established for several decades in the Portuguese legal sector.

Some of the partners of GMSCC came from one of the first law firms established in Portugal (in 1985), while Sousa Magalhães e Associados followed a family tradition continuously associated with Law since 1732.

Although we value and we are proud of this historical legacy, we prefer to look to the future rather than to the past. Therefore, the current structure of CCSM is focused on providing an innovative and cutting-hedge legal support and on anticipating clients’ needs in various industry sectors.

As a result of this approach, several generations of lawyers coexist in harmony within our law firm and we have a natural and comfortable positioning in this complex, fast-paced and ever-changing world.

Our lawyers are in permanent contact between themselves, sharing problems, discussing solutions, increasing and strengthening their experiences and knowledge – which ultimately works for the benefit of our clients.

We believe that our simple, cohesive and agile structure allows for our clients to see in us a trusted advisor, able of adding value to their businesses, either by solving problems and conflicts in an efficient way, or by preventing risks and proposing solutions ahead.

We encourage and support the continuous training of our lawyers in their respective areas of interest, with the purpose of enhancing the specialization and assure that we are able to provide updated and accurate legal advice. Moreover, we maintain a close connection with the academia, with some of our lawyers being university professors and others frequently participating in training sessions and events organized by domestic and foreign universities.

Beyond our pro bono practice, the engagement of many of our lawyers with charitable organisations fosters an environment of social responsibility within our firm.