Family Law

Mário leads AlphaBiolabs' technical team on developing and improving testing methods.

Prior to joining AlphaBiolabs, Mário spent 20 years as a Forensic Toxicologist at the Portuguese National Institute of Forensic Medicine, where he developed and implemented hair testing services.

He also sits on the Administration Board of the Society of Hair Testing. 

Mark made partner at Withersworldwide in 1999.

Mark focuses on divorce and family law, in particular international cases and those involving trusts. He also deals with pre-nuptial and pre-civil partnership agreements.

Mark was ranked one of the top ten UK family lawyers in Spears Wealth Management’s Family Law Index 2013 and was described as ‘without doubt the best technician in London.’

Mark is listed in the Citywealth 2012 Leaders List and is listed as a leading individual in family law in both Legal 500 2011 and Chambers 2013. Mark has again been recognised in Legal 500 2013 as an '...excellent practitioner.'

Mark was ranked in The Lawyer's 'Hot 100 lawyers of 2008' under Family and Private Client.