Pinheira & Pires Cardoso - Escritório de Advogados

Alfena, Portugal

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.

About Pinheira & Pires Cardoso - Escritório de Advogados

2 people in their team

Practice areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

Criminal Defense

Family

Corporate & Commercial

Employment & Labor

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

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.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

General Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Restructuring & Insolvency

Criminal Defense

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.

Arrests & Searches

Bail Bond Service

Criminal Litigation

Drug Crime

Drunk Driving

DUI & DWI

Juvenile Law

Sex Crime

Speeding & Traffic Ticket

White Collar Crime

Family

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

Child Abuse

Child Custody

Child Support

Child Visitation

Collaborative Law

Divorce & Separation

Domestic Violence

Father's Rights

Marriage

Military Divorce

Same Sex & LGBT

Annulment

Corporate & 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.

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Cannabis Law

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Sanctions & Export Controls

Employment & Labor

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.

Employment Rights

Hiring & Firing

Job Discrimination

Labor Law

Pension

Retirement

Sexual Harassment

Social Security

Wage & Hour

Wrongful Termination

Whistleblower & Qui Tam

Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation