SRS Legal announces the hiring ofMónica Azevedoas Of Counsel, to join its Life Sciences & Healthcare Department, led by PartnerLeonor Pissarra.
In addition to its focus on the pharmaceutical and hospital industries, SRS Legal's Life Sciences & Healthcare Department will now include Medical Law in the range of services it provides to its clients, thus covering the entire spectrum of legal advice to the Health sector.
Based in Porto, Mónica Azevedo's arrival also demonstrates SRS Legal's commitment to the north of the country, to better serve the growing needs of its clients with a presence and activity in that region.
SRS Legal has a multidisciplinary team focused on the north of Portugal, led by PartnerNuno Miguel Prata(Corporate & Finance), which includesFrancisco Castro GuedesandDiogo Feio(Tax) andPaulo de Sá e Cunha(Criminal and Sanctions).
SRS Legal set up its office in Porto in 2008, benefiting from a partnership with Andreia Lima Carneiro & Associados, maximising its response capacity.
"Hiring Mónica Azevedo reinforces our commitment to diversifying our skills in the health sector, giving us an expanded and highly specialised response capacity in medical liability litigation, an area in which we are seeing a significant increase in litigation. We are enthusiastic about the strategy of expanding our presence and offer in the very important and vibrant market of Porto and the northern region of the country", emphasiseCésar Sá EstevesandOctávio Castelo Paulo, Managing Partners of SRS Legal.
Mónica Azevedo brings over 15 years' significant experience in the Medical Area, as well as a solid technical background, including a postgraduate qualification in Medical Law from the Portuguese Catholic University in Porto.
Her appointment reflects SRS Legal's commitment to consolidating its position as a benchmark in strategic areas, enabling it to provide excellent legal services throughout Portugal.