Senior Associate

Senior Associate

Marina Carvalho

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With 15 years of experience in civil litigation, Marina has developed a highly specialised practice in corporate disputes and business restructuring proceedings.
 
Her work also extends to arbitration, insolvency proceedings, and related matters, providing ongoing legal support to national and international clients across various sectors, with particular focus on construction and real estate.
 
She has been involved in complex judicial and extrajudicial proceedings, advising during critical phases of restructuring, creditor negotiations, and business recovery. Her practice also includes supporting clients in pre-insolvency scenarios, jointly analysing available legal options and helping define strategies that enable business continuity and mitigate the impact of corporate crises.
— Postgraduate Degree in Corporate Finance, Restructuring & Litigation, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon (2025)
— Postgraduate Degree in Commercial Litigation, University of Lisbon (2017)
— Training for Arbitral Tribunal Secretaries, ICC – International Chamber of Commerce, Paris (2017)
— LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution, Queen Mary University of London (2017)
— Intensive Course in Negotiation and Mediation in Complex Contexts, Queen Mary University of London (2016)
— Law Degree, University of Lisbon (2009)
Marina joined CCA in 2025 as a Senior Associate.
 
She brings over 15 years of experience in legal practice, having built her career at leading law firms with both national and international reach. Throughout her professional journey, Marina has worked in multidisciplinary environments, with strong involvement in litigation, corporate, and commercial matters, advising clients across a wide range of sectors and jurisdictions.

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados)