Fernando Antas da Cunha

A lawyer specialized in Commercial and Corporate Law, he has over two decades of experience, from solo practice to founding ACFA, serving as Of Counsel at Miranda, and creating the current Antas da Cunha Ecija in 2015. He maintains strong ties to academia and innovation, having taught at Universidade Moderna de Lisboa and served as Guest Professor in the “Blockchain & Smart Contracts” program (Nova SBE/IBM/Antas da Cunha Ecija), as well as completing advanced training in Legal Project Management and Management for Lawyers (IE Law School and Nova SBE).

Recognized by multiple international directories, he features in rankings such as Financial Times, The Lawyer, The Legal 500, Leaders League, TTR, and IFLR1000, plus distinctions in Iberian Lawyer and Global Experts, in areas including M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Corporate. He is a member of the International Bar Association, The Circle, The Loop, and the board of ASAP - Portuguese Association of Law Firms. A regular speaker at conferences and contributor to media, he plays a central role in redefining the legal services model and is a leading reference in the convergence of law, innovation, and technology in Portugal.

Academic background:

• Law Degree, Universidade Moderna de Lisboa
• Legal Project Management & Process Improvement Programme, IE Law School, Madrid
• Postgraduate Degree in Management for Lawyers, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Reconhecimentos:

• Tier 5 at The Legal 500 - Commercial, Corporate and M&A
• Highly recommended at Leaders League - Corporate/M&A
• Top 10 Legal Advisors and Top 20 Law Firms at TTR - M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital & Asset Acquisitions.
• Recommended at  IFLR100 - Corporate and M&A
• Iberian Lawyer, Global Experts and Top 500 Leading Lawyer Directory

Languages:

• Portuguese
• English
• Spanish

Admission to the Portuguese Bar Association: 2001