What are the best investment law firms in Portugal?

Valerie Charoux
Jul 9
3 min read

Investment News Europe – Here is the ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in the fields of Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital investments, Private Equity, and Asset Acquisition transactions in 2025, as well as the main types of investment transactions in Portugal by value:

The ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal takes into account the transactions made during the first half of 2025, according to TTR Data.

Portugal registered 244 investment transactions that were completed in the first half of 2025, reaching a total of 4.041 billion euros. In the Portuguese Mergers & Acquisitions market, Spanish buyers led investments in Portugal.

1 - Here are the Top 10 best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025:

1 – Vieira de Almeida – VdA

Vieira de Almeida - VdA ranks 1^st in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 490 million euros, with 6 transactions.

2 – PLEN Advogados

PLEN Advogados ranks 2^nd in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 490 million euros, with 1 transaction.

3 – Morais Leitão

Morais Leitão ranks 3^rd in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 257.97 million euros, with 15 transactions.

4 – Uría Menéndez Portugal

Uría Menéndez Portugal ranks 4^th in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 215.32 million euros, with 3 transactions.

5 – Garrigues Portugal

Garrigues Portugal ranks 5^th in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 212.87 million euros, with 12 transactions.

6 – DLA Piper ABBC

DLA Piper ABBC ranks 6^th in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 153 million euros, with 3 transactions.

7 – PLMJ

PLMJ ranks 7^th in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 132.82 million euros, with 14 transactions.

8 – KGSA Advogados

KGSA Advogados ranks 8^th in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 126.46 million euros, with 2 transactions.

9 – Andersen Portugal

Andersen Portugal ranks 9^th in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 125 million euros, with 1 transaction.

10 – SRS Legal

SRS Legal ranks 10^th in the Ranking of the best investment law firms in Portugal in 2025 with the value of transactions reaching 121.61 million euros, with 12 transactions.

2 - Here are the main types of investment transactions by value completed in Portugal during the first half of 2025:

1 – Asset Acquisitions - with 61 transactions for a total value of 1.89 billion euros

2 - Mergers & Acquisitions – with 99 transactions for a total value of 954 million euros

3 – Private Equity investment - with 32 transactions for a total value of 868 million euros

4 - Venture Capital investment - with 52 transactions for a total value of 329 million euros