Maria Folque (Principal Consultant) and Francisco Granja de Almeida (Associate) write an article for TrustLaw, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono legal programme.

"In 2020, the Portuguese pro bono scenario experienced a profound transformation. From a substantive perspective and following this year’s global pandemic, many requests for legal aid became COVID-centred, with NGOs and vulnerable individuals having to navigate emerging cross-sector legislation. Our overall impression, however, was that the pro bono framework underwent a swift adaption process having, in fact, pioneered remarkable strategies."

Read the article here.