Tito Arantes Fontes
Partner since 2004. Lisbon office
[email protected] / +351210308684
Main Practice Areas
Litigation and Arbitration
International Arbitration
White Collar Crime
Languages
English
French
Profile
Tito Arantes Fontes is a partner based in the Lisbon office of Uría Menéndez-Proença de Carvalho. He
joined the firm in 2004 when his previous firm, Vasconcelos, F. Sa Carneiro, Fontes & Associados - one
of the most prestigious Portuguese law firms, founded in 1993 - integrated with Uría Menéndez.
He has been a lawyer since 1982 and became a partner at Vasconcelos, F. Sa Carneiro, Fontes &
Associados in 1994, where he headed up the Litigation Department and focused his practice on litigation,
arbitration and labour law.
From 1983 to 1987, Tito was a legal adviser at the Caixa Geral de Depósitos (Personnel Department),
legal adviser to the Secretary of State for Higher Education from 1987 to 1991, legal adviser to the
Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning from 1991 to 1992, a lawyer at the Caixa
Geral de Depósitos (the Litigation Department) from 1991 to 1992, Secretary General of the Union of
Traders' Associations of the Lisbon district from 1992 to 1993, and a member of the Management
Committee of the Law Firms Institute (Bar Association) from 2002 until 2004.
Tito is the head of the Litigation Practice Area covering all the practice areas (both contentious and noncontentious). He represents clients in civil, criminal and commercial procedures, at all instances including
the higher courts and the Constitutional Court. He also acts in arbitration hearings either as an arbitrator
or as lawyer representing parties in insolvency procedures and in particular before the Commercial Court
(Tribunal de Comércio). Tito represents Portuguese and foreign companies before the Portuguese courts
and arbitration tribunals and also actively participates in the negotiation, drafting and enforcement of
complex agreements, often after years of litigation.
Chambers Global, 2007 says "Department head Tito Arantes Fontes climbs to the first tier following
widespread recommendations from peers: 'He is a truly excellent lawyer; bright, resilient and detailoriented.' Clients also eagerly sing his praises: 'He is impressive in court, knowing exactly when to ask
the questions, and is more than willing to work through the weekend for us.'"
Education
Business Management Course, Instituto de Novas Profissões (Lisbon), 1979
Law Degree, Universidade de Coimbra, 1982
Post-graduate Degree in Pharmaceutical and Medical Law, Universidade de Coimbra, 2002
Post-graduate Degree in White Collar Crime and European Law, Universidade de Coimbra, 2004
Membership of Professional Associations
Portuguese Bar Association
Legal Teaching
Between 1985 and 1987, Tito was a lecturer on various law courses at the Training Centre of the Caixa
Geral de Depósitos.
Rankings
2016
2015
BEST LAWYERS IN PORTUGAL. 2016 EDITION
Arbitration and Mediation
Leading Lawyer
Commercial Litigation
Leading Lawyer
Employment
Leading Lawyer
BEST LAWYERS IN PORTUGAL. 2015 EDITION
Employment
Leading Lawyer
Arbitration and Mediation
Leading Lawyer
Dispute Resolution
Leading Lawyer
CHAMBERS EUROPE. PORTUGAL, 2015 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Band 1
CHAMBERS GLOBAL. PORTUGAL, 2015 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Band 1
THE LEGAL 500. PORTUGAL, 2015 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Leading Lawyer
WHO´S WHO LEGAL. PORTUGAL, EDITION 2015
Commercial Litigation
2014
Leading Lawyer
BEST LAWYERS IN PORTUGAL. 2014 EDITION
Arbitration and Mediation
Leading Lawyer
Commercial Litigation
Leading Lawyer
Management Labour & Employment
Leading Lawyer
CHAMBERS EUROPE. PORTUGAL, 2014 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Band 1
CHAMBERS GLOBAL. PORTUGAL, 2014 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Band 1
THE LEGAL 500. PORTUGAL, 2014 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Leading Lawyer
WHO´S WHO LEGAL. PORTUGAL, 2014 EDITION
Commercial Litigation
2013
Leading Lawyer
BEST LAWYERS IN PORTUGAL. 2013 EDITION
Arbitration and Mediation
Leading Lawyer - Lawyer of the year
(Portugal)
Litigation
Leading Lawyer
CHAMBERS EUROPE. PORTUGAL, 2013 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Band 1
Restructuring and Insolvency
Band 2
CHAMBERS GLOBAL. PORTUGAL, 2013 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
2012
Band 1
BEST LAWYERS IN PORTUGAL. 2012 EDITION
Arbitration and Mediation
Leading Lawyer
Litigation
Leading Lawyer
CHAMBERS EUROPE. PORTUGAL, 2012 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Band 1
Restructuring and Insolvency
Band 2
CHAMBERS GLOBAL. PORTUGAL, 2012 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Band 1
PLC WHICH LAWYER? YEARBOOK. PORTUGAL, 2012 EDITION
2011
Dispute Resolution
Leading Lawyer
Restructuring and Insolvency
Leading Lawyer
CHAMBERS EUROPE. PORTUGAL, 2011 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Band 1
Restructuring and Insolvency
Band 2
CHAMBERS GLOBAL. PORTUGAL, 2011 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Band 1
PLC WHICH LAWYER? YEARBOOK. PORTUGAL, 2011 EDITION
Dispute Resolution
Leading Lawyer
Restructuring and Insolvency
Leading Lawyer
Publications
Articles
Multi-Party Arbitrations in Portugal
Publication: The European Lawyer, n.º 80
Date: 2008
Author(s): Tito Arantes Fontes, Nuno Salazar
Portugal. Corporate Recovery and Insolvency 2007
Published in: The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Recovery and
Insolvency 2007
Date: 2007
Author(s): Tito Arantes Fontes, João Maria Pimentel
A Arbitragem Tributária no Ordenamento Legal Português
Publication: Newsletter DGAE
Date: Março 2007
Author(s): Tito Arantes Fontes
Fenómeno de Concentração Empresarial no Âmbito do Direito do Trabalho
Publication: Actualidad Jurídica Uría Menéndez, n.º 13
Date: 2006
Author(s): Tito Arantes Fontes
O Conflito de Deveres e o Abuso de Confiança Fiscal
Publication: Actualidad Jurídica Uría Menéndez, n.º 12
Date: 2005
Author(s): Tito Arantes Fontes, Assunção M. e Menezes
Conflicts of Interest in Portugal
Publication: Conflicts of Interest (European Lawyer)
Date: 26/10/2005
Author(s): Tito Arantes Fontes, Filipe Romão
Os Media e a Justiça - Breve reflexão a propósito de um “Mega Processo”
Publication: Actualidad Jurídica Uría Menéndez, n.º 11
Date: 2005
Author(s): Tito Arantes Fontes, Assunção M. e Menezes
Other publications
O Equitable Estoppel e a arbitragem imposta por terceiros não signatários. Tito Arantes Fontes, Nuno
Salazar. In Estudos de Direito da Arbitragem em Homenagem a Mário Raposo. Miguel Cancella d´
Abreu (), Sofia Martins (), Agostinho Pereira de Miranda (), Rui Pena (), Paula Costa e Silva (). Lisboa:
Universidade Católica Editora, 2015
Portugal. IBA Arbitration Guide 2014. Tito Arantes Fontes, João Vilhena. In Arbitration Guide. IBA
Arbitration Committee. 2014. AA. VV. London: International Bar Association, 2014
The Role of State Courts within the New Portuguese Arbitration Law: a Brief Overview. Tito Arantes
Fontes, Sofia Martins. In Spain Arbitration Review, n.º 15, 2012
Portugal. Class & Group Actions 2011. Tito Arantes Fontes, João Maria Pimentel. In The International
Comparative Legal Guide to: Class and Group Actions 2011. A practical Cross-Border Insight into
Class and Group Actions Work. London: Global Legal Group, 2010
Portugal. Class & Groups Actions 2010. Tito Arantes Fontes, João Maria Pimentel. In The
International Comparative Guide to: Class and Group Actions 2010. London: Global Legal Group,
2009
Portugal. Class & Group Actions 2009. Tito Arantes Fontes, João Maria Pimentel. In The International
Comparative Legal Guide to: Class Actions 2009. London: Global Legal Group, 2008
Conflicts of Interest in Portugal. José João Ferreira Gomes, Tito Arantes Fontes, Assunção M. e
Menezes, Filipe Romão, Catarina G. Oliveira. In Conflicts of Interest. Jurisdictional Comparisons in
the Law and Regulation for the Financial Services, Auditing and Legal Professions 2005/2006. Keith
Clark (Editor). London: European Lawyer, 2005
Corporate Insolvency Proceedings. João Nunes Santos, Tito Arantes Fontes. In European Cross
Border Insolvency, July 2004
Portugal. Insolvency Proceedings. Court System and Judiciary. Tito Arantes Fontes. In European
Cross-Border Insolvency. A Guide to Insolvency Procedures Across the European Union. Allen &
Overy, 2002