SRS confirm new leadership

SRS Legal has announced a change in its leadership, with César Sá Esteves and Octávio Castelo Paulo being elected as the firm's new co-managing partners. Pedro Rebelo de Sousa becomes senior partner.

César Sá Esteves had been heading SRS Legal’s employment department and Octávio Castelo Paulo the corporate & finance and TMT department. A new Board of Directors was also elected at the General Meeting in question, which will be chaired by Pedro Rebelo de Sousa and composed of the newly appointed co-managing partners, César Sá Esteves, Octávio Castelo Paulo, as well as partners José Luís Moreira da Silva, Alexandra Valente, Gonçalo Anastácio, Alexandre Roque and Maria José de Tavares.

For Pedro Rebelo de Sousa, “This is the end of a meticulously planned and thoughtfully executed process to ensure a smooth and effective transition. It was first considered in 2018/19, then suspended with the pandemic and finally resumed in 2021, to prepare for the renewal of SRS Legal and ensure its future as a benchmark institution in the national legal profession. This process was accompanied by a comprehensive advanced training programme aimed at strengthening the management skills of SRS Legal’s partners and equipping the firm with new leadership profiles capable of ensuring the renewal of practices and the firm’s sustainability in the medium and long term. I am extremely happy that this process has been carried out smoothly, with a unanimous vote at the General Meeting. César and Octávio are respected professionals and excellent people; having been with SRS Legal since its inception, they represent its present and future; I am certain, they will live up to the successful track record of this 30-year strong project."