Letícia Morais
Partner, LLM (International Dispute Resolution)
Letícia Morais advises and represents domestic and international clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings in the fields of contract and commercial law, including insurance and reinsurance matters. Her practice also encompasses contentious and non-contentious private wealth matters, particularly succession planning, estate litigation, and art law. Letícia is a key point of contact for Lusophone individuals and Portuguese companies seeking legal advice and representation in Switzerland.
- Master of Law (University of Fribourg, i.Ue.), admitted to the Swiss bar in 2012
- LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution (Queen Mary University of London)
- Memberships: Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association, Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), Portuguese Arbitration Association (APA), Spanish and Iberoamerican Arbitration Club (CEIA)
- Languages: German, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Publication01.08.2025
Recurso de sentenças arbitrais perante o Tribunal Federal Suíço: aspetos processuais selecionados
Revista Internacional de Arbitragem e Conciliação, Associação Portuguesa de Arbitragem, Vol. XXIII, 2025, p. 91-117
Publication01.06.2023
Revision of Arbitral Awards before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court: Procedural Aspects
ASA Bulletin, Volume 42, 2/2023 (Christopher Boog/Letícia Morais)
Publication16.12.2022
Commentary on Art. 191 PILA
Berner Kommentar, Internationale Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Art. 176-194 IPRG sowie Art. 7 und 196 IPRG, Zurich 2022 (Christopher Boog/Letícia Morais)
Challenge of Arbitral Award before Federal Supreme Court
Represented a foreign company in proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court seeking the annulment of an international arbitral award
Probate proceedings in Switzerland
Represented an ultra-high-net-worth individual domiciled outside the EU in estate litigation before Swiss courts involving claims EUR 600 million
Fraudulently obtained real estate in Portugal
Advised a France-domiciled high-net-worth individual in asset recovery proceedings in Portugal
E&O Insurance coverage dispute
Represented an international insurance company in a coverage dispute before an arbitral tribunal and the Zurich Commercial Court
Obtaining business licence for insurance carrier
Advised a Swiss insurance company on regulatory matters, including licensing of business activities