MATLAW strengthens its team with three new hires for its Lisbon, Porto and Algarve offices

MATLAW has just strengthened its team by hiring three new lawyers for its offices in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve. Rui Manuel Parente will join the Lisbon office, Marlene Figueira de Sá the Algarve office and José Pedro Gonçalves Pereira the Porto office.

Rui Manuel Parente has a law degree from Lusíada University in Lisbon. Throughout his professional career of more than 20 years, he has specialised in property law (property transactions and corporate real estate), urban planning law, contract law and civil law, both in advising investors and in litigation. Marlene Figueira de Sá has a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra (FDUC) and is currently studying for a master's degree at the same faculty. She focuses her activity on advising on real estate law, contract law, foreign law and tax law.

José Pedro Gonçalves Pereira has a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto (FDUP) and a postgraduate degree in Organisation and Management of Professional Football from the School of Law of the Catholic University of Porto (Liga Portugal), dedicating himself daily to Real Estate Law, Family and Minors Law and Civil Real Estate Litigation.

Joana Neto Mestre, Managing Partner at MATLAW, says: "It is with great satisfaction that we see our team grow with the integration of three new colleagues who now strengthen MATLAW in our Lisbon, Porto and Algarve offices, representing a strategic step in the sustained growth of the firm and our ongoing commitment to legal excellence, proximity to clients, and the consolidation of our national presence. We are confident that their talent, dedication and vision will be a valuable contribution to the future of MATLAW.”