Manuel Ferreira Mendes is the founding partner of Paramount Legal and has been advising national and international clients in the areas of Employment Law, Commercial and Corporate Law.
Simultaneously, Manuel has been appointed to different positions in the governing bodies of companies and associations, including in Shareholder's Meetings and Remuneration Committees, and provides regular support to Boards of Directors and Human Resources Departments.
He is also an active member of several national and international lawyers associations, namely, President of the Lisbon Regional Office of ANJAP (National Association of Young Portuguese Lawyers), Chairman of the Board of the General Meeting and Founding Member of JALP (International Association of Young Portuguese Speaking Lawyers) and Associate of AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers).
Manuel was also member of the Board of the General Meeting of Sporting Clube de Portugal and President of the Disciplinary Board of ANDDVIS (National Blind Sports Association).
Throughout his career, Manuel has been seconded in London to the offices of Simmons & Simmons and Farrer & Co.