Sofia Ribeiro Mendes LL.M.
She/herPartnerSofia Ribeiro Mendes ... stands out for her solid track record in high-profile arbitrations, where she acts as counsel and arbitrator.
— Legal 500 2022EXPERIENCE
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- French
- Spanish
Education
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa, PHD Candidate in Faculdade de Direito. Conclusion of the first part of the PHD. Investigation and Thesis in Arbitration Law, since 2015
- University of London, King’s College. Master of Laws (LL.M. Master of Laws in Arbitration Commercial and Corporate Law), 2004-2005
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Centro de Estudos de Direito Comercial e Empresarial. Post-Graduate Course in Commercial and Business Law, 2002-2003
Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Direito, Law Degree, 1994-1999
Awards
- Distinguished as Up and Coming Partner for Dispute Resolution, Chambers, 2020
- Distinguished by Best Lawyers 2020 in Arbitration and Mediation
- Distinguished by Leaders League 2021 in Arbitration
- Recommended by Legal 500 in Dispute Resolution
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Seminars
Prior Experience
- Partner of her own boutique law firm, 2010-2019
- Associate Lawyer of the Litigation and Arbitration Department of a very prestigious and full-service Portuguese firm, 2006-2010
- Trainee and Associate Lawyer of the Litigation and Arbitration Department of of a very prestigious and full-service Portuguese firm, 1999-2004
Additional qualifications / positions
- Lecturer in several Arbitration related courses in prestigious Law universities in Lisbon.
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