"Until a few years ago, however, the vast majority of law firms in the region were small in size and more family-oriented in profile, reflecting the characteristics of the local business fabric. This is explained by Vasco Moura Ramos, Partner at SRS Legal, present in the North since 2001 and responsible for the firm’s operations in the region. With the professionalisation of local companies, the arrival of large law firms was a natural consequence."