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Rita Folhadela
Managing Associate

Rita Folhadela

Joined PLMJ in 2019.
Managing associate in the Dispute Resolution practice.

About Rita

Rita is a managing associate in the Dispute Resolution practice and has more than 10 years' experience.

She specialises in civil and commercial litigation, as well as insolvency and restructuring. Rita advises on judicial restructurings, including special revitalisation processes (PER) and insolvency proceedings, as well as out-of-court restructurings (RERE). At all stages of these proceedings, she acts for investors, creditors and debtors.

Her clients are predominantly investment funds, corporate groups and large companies operating across a wide range of sectors.

Rita has taught modules on postgraduate courses in corporate restructuring, with a particular focus on special revitalisation processes (PER).

Contacts

Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
rita.folhadela@plmj.pt

*National landlines call

Languages:
English

Academic Background

  • Law degree from Católica Lisbon School of Law, 2011
  • Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2014

Professional Background

  • Lawyer at SLCM - Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins, Advogados, 2014-2019

The Legal 500

2025 - Rita Folhadela, Recommended | Insolvency and Restructuring
2024 - Rita Folhadela | Insolvency and Restructuring
2022 - Rita Folhadela | Insolvency and Restructuring

IFLR1000

2025 - Rita Folhadela, Rising star | Insolvency & Restructuring
2024 - Rita Folhadela, Rising star | Insolvency & Restructuring
2023 - Rita Folhadela, Rising star | Insolvency & Restructuring
2022 - Rita Folhadela, Rising star | Insolvency & Restructuring
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