Our Team

Founding Partner | Private Notary

Rui Jose da Cunha is a founding partner of C&C. Currently he is in charge of managing the firm and supervising major projects, liaising with clients when necessary.

Álvaro dos Santos Rodrigues

Senior Partner | Private Notary

Álvaro Rodrigues has been with the firm since its founding and leads the sizeable litigation team that has been handling some of the most important cases in Macau over the last years.

Zhao Lu

Senior Partner | Private Notary | China-Appointed Attesting Officer | GBA Legal Professional

Zhao Lu leads the intellectual property practice, which covers prosecution and litigation matters relating to patents, trademarks and copyright. He joined C&C Lawyers as a partner in 2000 and serves as the main contact for the firm’s Chinese speaking clients.

Nuno Sardinha da Mata

Senior Partner | Private Notary

Nuno Sardinha da Mata leads the firm’s very active corporate department. In addition to corporate work, he is also well versed in banking & finance and insurance law.