Marco Lobato

Marco Lobato is an associate in the Porto office

Marco has extensive experience and proficiency in a wide range of commercial disputes and civil litigation matters including debt recovery where he assists the parties with negotiating settlements and provides structured payment plans. He also mediates in breach of contract matters, partnership disputes and employment law disputes to avoid lengthy court procedures and is able to establish the full range of intellectual property rights for clients. He is well regarded by his clients who recognise that his thorough understanding of their business objectives results in solution-based strategies that are effective in achieving sought-after outcomes.

Marco has advised in a number of high-profile criminal cases and as a multi-lingual criminal defence lawyer holds particular expertise in assisting clients of various nationalities with criminal allegations in a wide range of criminal proceedings, providing judicial representation but also negotiating where possible with the relevant authorities to avoid having to appear in court.

Marco’s expertise further extends to assisting individuals with family law, including divorce, financial and child arrangements, prenuptial agreements, personal injury, inheritance, wills and probate, as well as assisting in the distribution of assets under the laws of succession related to intestate succession. Cross-border real estate purchases, as well as real estate disputes relating to landownership, property boundaries, easements and zoning regulations also fall under Marco’s expertise in addition to advising in associated immigration issues

Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French