Department profile
CMS

Restructuring/Insolvency

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal


CMS

About

Provided by CMS

CMS Portugal has extensive experience in both domestic and international cross-border insolvency and restructuring cases. The team provides support to a growing number of companies looking to optimize their financial situation. They act on behalf of the full range of stakeholders in restructuring and insolvency, including banks, distressed debt investors, private equity firms and businesses in financial difficulty. 

Our activity includes legal advice on:

  • Extrajudicial restructuring and renegotiations of debts or within the scope of a special conciliation procedure by IAPMEI
  • Legal assistance in insolvency judicial proceedings, including the assistance in the draft of recovery plans and resource to protective orders in insolvency
  • Legal representation of multi-creditors
  • Participation and attendance in creditors’ committees
  • Acquisition and management of distressed assets and non-performing loans
  • Advice in cross-border insolvencies, notably in regard to the resolution of businesses by the insolvency administrator

For a comprehensive list of the services we provide, both internationally and in the Portugal, please visit CMS website

Industries (2)

  • Financial Services
  • Private Equity

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Portugal

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

CMS is a well-regarded insolvency practice advising on restructuring plans, the acquisition of loan portfolios and asset recovery proceedings. The team boasts particular experience acting for creditors, as well as representing insolvent estates, including in litigation proceedings. The law firm is equipped to advise clients on cross-border issues, drawing on its international presence.

Key contact

Nuno Pena is a key client contact for this practice.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • CMS continued to advise Aeroportos de Portugal on Groundforce's restructuring proceedings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • CMS demonstrates great capacity in dealing with complex legal issues.

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Members

Provided by CMS

  • Nuno Pena

  • Diogo Castanheira Pereira

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