MIGUEL PEREIRA COUTINHO

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

LANGUAGES

Portuguese and english

CONTACTS

A lawyer since 2004, he is a partner at Pragma Advogados.

He focuses on criminal and litigation, misdemeanors, compliance, internal investigations, and risk management, primarily focusing on advising institutional clients, both national and international.

In terms of forensic advocacy, he has participated in some of the most high-profile legal proceedings in recent years, in addition to advising several public and private sector clients on the implementation and strengthening of regulatory compliance programs aimed at preventing criminal risks, including the development of control policies and procedures, training programs, and the implementation of whistleblowing channels.

He also specializes in conducting numerous complex and sensitive internal investigations, impacting a variety of geographies and sectors, such as banking, finance, energy, technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, sports, textiles, food, wholesalers and retailers, transportation, and telecommunications. His approach is guided by the principles of corporate defense and integrated risk management.

Recognized and highlighted in several international rankings in the “White Collar Crime” category, namely Chambers Europe and Legal 500.

  • Graduated from the University of Lisbon Law School in 2004
  • Specialization Course in Economic and European Criminal Law from the Institute of Economic and European Criminal Law
  • Building Trial Skills – 39th National Session (National Institute for Trial Advocacy)
  • Senior Associate in the Economic Criminal Law, Misdemeanors, Compliance, and Internal Investigations practice at Cuatrecasas (2004-2024)
  • Senior Advisor in the Criminal, Administrative, and Compliance practice at MFA Legal (2024-2025)
  • Criminal Procedural Practice Trainer at the Lisbon District Council of the Bar Association (2018-2022)