“In Civilized Life, Law Floats in a Sea of Ethics.”
“In Civilized Life, Law Floats in a Sea of Ethics.”
“In Civilized Life, Law Floats in a Sea of Ethics.”

“In Civilized Life, Law Floats in a Sea of Ethics.”

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Correia Botelho & Associados

Our firm was founded by a group of lawyers who have been working together for several years with a strong vocation in the area of Maritime Law.

Armillary Sphere

The Firm has grown under the guidance of Dr. Joaquim Correia Botelho who has had a vast professional career in the field of shipping since 1979, during his youth, when he worked for several companies in the maritime industry.

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Areas of Practice

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Transport Law

With regard to maritime law, the Firm has acquired recognised experience in various aspects of maritime litigation, including disputes relating to cargo damage, charters, collision...

Corporate and Commercial Law

Our firm assists and has as clients several national and multinational companies (namely Iberian), as well as several small and medium-sized companies, in the different stages of their...

Labour Law

CBA LAW assists various commercial companies in the area of labour law, with a vast intervention in supporting companies and their employees. In addition to labour litigation, the...

Civil Law

The firm provides services in a wide variety of matters related to Civil Law, Law of Obligations, Family Law and Inheritance Law, which are common issues in this area of law.
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Years of Expertise
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Joaquim Correia Botelho

Joaquim Correia Botelho

Partner
Founder and coordinator of the firm. Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1989. Attended several seminars related to Maritime Law, promoted by the then Association of Merchant Navy Shipowners.
Tiago Dias Carlos

Tiago Dias Carlos

Partner
Founder and partner of the firm. Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2007. He has been working in the area of transport since the beginning of his traineeship in 2005, as well as in several other areas of law.
Francisco Correia Botelho

Francisco Correia Botelho

Associate
Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University in 2020. He has been a member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2022, when he completed his aggregation internship. He works mainly in the areas of Commercial and Corporate Law, Real Estate and Immigration. He joined CBA LAW in December 2023.
Luís Filipe Cochicho

Luís Filipe Cochicho

Trainee Lawyer
He has a solid background, having initiated his law studies at the Portuguese Catholic University Law School and completed his studies at the Autónoma University Law School in Lisbon. He is currently trainee lawyer at CBA LAW.
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Highlights news and publications
CBA Law Expands its Pratice

CBA Law Expands its Pratice

28 Mar 2024
Correia Botelho & Associados is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Elvas, at Avenida de Badajoz, Parque Residencial Aqueduto, Lote...
CBA Law Strengthens Team

CBA Law Strengthens Team

22 Dec 2023
CBA Law strengthens its team with the arrival of Francisco Correia Botelho as an associate. The lawyer has moved from LisbonLaw Advogados. This is...
Demurrage Charges - Lease or penalty clause?

Demurrage Charges - Lease or penalty clause?

16 Jun 2023
It has been understood by our recent Jurisprudence* that the supply of containers by sea carriers, for stowing the goods to be transported in them...
Amendment to the Labour Code

Amendment to the Labour Code

07 Jun 2023
A set of amendments to the Labour Code came into force in May 2023 in the scope of the Decent Work Agenda and Valorisation of Young People in the...