{"id":1406,"date":"2015-09-30T14:23:40","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T14:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mgra.pt\/en\/?page_id=1406"},"modified":"2015-12-18T15:19:29","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T15:19:29","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mgra.pt\/en\/mgra\/about-us\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We continue to build our history.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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We moved our Lisbon office to more modern and welcoming facilities.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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MGRA\u2019s second office in the Azores is launched in Pico Island,\u00a0providing services throughout the Central Group and Western Region (the islands of Pico, Faial, S\u00e3o Jorge, Graciosa and Terceira, as well as in Flores and Corvo) MGRA is the law firm\u00a0with the largest network of offices in Portugal MGRA keeps being\u00a0internationally recognized, named and honored in all its practice areas. We highlight, among others, “Full Service Law Firm of the Year” (Lawyers World Country Awards 2015); “Law Firm of the Year” (LegalComprehensive Golden Global Awards 2015); “Cross Border Law Firm of the Year” (ACQ Magazine Global Awards 2015) MGRA strengthens its international customer base, located across 5 continents MGRA redefined its corporate image and increased and renewed its Internet presence<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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10 years of MGRA: our history is made with hundreds of active clients, enthusiastic staff and new ever-present markets Seminar dedicated to the French speaking market under the title: \u201cLe R\u00e8gime Fiscal des Retrait\u00e9s qui S\u2019Installent au Portugal\u201d Creation of the French Desk and of the Suisse Desk China Desk is created German Desk is created<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Launch of MGRA\u2019s new office in Viseu. MGRA is now the only law firm with presence from North to South of Portugal, including the Islands. Promoter of several conference cycles and its professionals are speakers in various events MGRA provides counsel in the training of the first public private partnerships in Mozambique Espa\u00f1a Desk is created<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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MGRA is\u00a0distinguished with a wide collection of awards and recognitions for its activities MGRA changes its headquarters to Duque de Saldanha Square, Lisbon\u2019s economical and financial heart MGRA becomes partner with several Social Solidarity Institutions MGRA is hired to advise big operations in Portugal and Africa MGRA\u2019s US and UK Desks are created<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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MGRA\u2019s new office is unveiled in Ponta Delgada, the administrative capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores Relevant partnerships with Portuguese speaking countries Law Firms are established 1st edition of the monthly MGRA\u2019s \u201cE-Legal Newsletter\u201d publication MGRA hosts the biggest International Lawyer\u2019s Network Meeting in Lisbon MGRA represents (in Portugal and overseas) several of multinational companies, being distinguished internationally by the services it provided<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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MGRA\u2019s office in the centre of Faro, Algarve, is launched \u201cBusiness sense above all else\u201d \u2013 a client\u2019s perspective quoted from Legal500 Chambers recommends MGRA in the Maritime Transport Industry Creation of MGRA Desks for all Portuguese speaking countries<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Mozambique Desk is created MGRA\u2019s library is created Creation of work groups dedicated to Environment, Energy and Oil & Gas MGRA is distinguished and recommended by Chambers and by Legal500 MGRA\u2019s Corporate Department is complimented by Clients due to its \u201cexperience in the securitization area\u201d and is described as a \u201cvery confident and cautious firm, analysing the issues at hand from all perspectives and anticipating risks\u201d – Chambers<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Exclusive partnership with the global network First Law International, present in 70 jurisdictions \u201cMGRA Tax Department leader wins praise for his intelligence and clarity\u201d \u2013 \u00a0Chambers Europe MGRA enters the Public and Transport industries, by advising the implementation of the integrated ticket system of Lisbon\u2019s urban area transportation companies MGRA is present in all key international yearbooks and legal guides with several Clients\u2019 honourable references<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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MGRA exceeds the 100 clients mark and employs 30 professionals Branches into the 3rd floor of the headquarters\u2019 building, occupying all 3 floors MGRA advises SMEs and multinational companies in the various areas of their activities MGRA broadens the variety of industries and specialized teams MGRA develops the practice in Civil Construction, Real Estate and Tourism industries<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Legal500 distinguishes MGRA for the 1st time in Banking, Financial, Capital Markets, Corporate, Tax and Telecommunications Law MGRA is involved in the biggest businesses of the year in Portugal Chambers & Partners distinguishes MGRA for the 1st time in Corporate and Tax Law Occupies the 2nd floor of the headquarters\u2019 building with over 20 professionals<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Exclusive coalition with the ILN \u2013 International Lawyers Network with over 100 offices, present in 67 countries International projection after dealing with the first big multinational Clients [Fortune 500] Formation of multiple sector based teams Creation of the E-Legal brand<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Opening year: Activities\u2019 starting point with founding partners and some additional professionals MGRA launches its 1st office established on the 1st floor of a building in the Lisbon\u2019s financial\u00a0centre Prioritizing\u00a0the areas of practice<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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