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CS'Associados

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal

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CS'Associados offers Clients a long-standing and strong experience gleaned from our advice in some of the largest and most complex financial transactions performed in Portugal. CS'Associados’ lawyers stand out as a result of their market and technical knowledge, covering all regulatory aspects of the banking and financial sector, deal structuring and efficient transaction management. Its multidisciplinary teams are available at all times and always try to find the best solution to the issues faced by Clients.

The Clients of the Banking and Finance practice include all types of lenders and borrowers, including national and foreign banks, DCM investors and non-banking lenders, such as insurance companies and funds, as well as fintech companies. Work performed for Clients encompasses all types of banking and non-banking finance transactions, from plain vanilla bank lending to highly structured and complex financings, including corporate and acquisition financing, the issue of hybrid instruments and the structuring and negotiation debt restructuring transactions in judicial and extrajudicial multi-creditor work-outs.

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Banking & Finance - Portugal

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CS'Associados is a highly specialised banking and finance outfit boasting a deep bench. The law firm advises a considerable number of banks and credit institutions, assisting both domestic and international clients with a range of transactions including acquisition and project finance matters as well as loan restructurings. The team is additionally skilled in debt refinancing, acting on both the borrower and lender sides. The firm has proven experience in the financing of real estate transactions and boasts additional capacity in handling banking regulatory issues.

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Strengths

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  • CS'Associados' vast knowledge allows it to deal with complex and sophisticated issues in the best possible way.

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  • CS'Associados stands out for its technical expertise and rigour in conducting complex financial operations. The team has a high level of availability and in-depth sector knowledge.

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  • CS'Associados offers client proximity, knowledge, competence and availability.

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  • CS'Associados offers professionalism, integrity, quick responses and technical capacity.

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  • CS'Associados offers excellent technical knowledge and speed.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Duarte Brito de Goes
    Duarte Brito de Goes

    Duarte Brito de Goes

    Duarte Brito de Goes covers an extensive range of banking and finance transactions. He assists with the negotiation of credit facility agreements used either to refinance existing corporate debt or to finance corporate transactions and real estate projects.

    • Duarte Brito de Goes has extensive experience and knowledge across the board, with a clear focus on commercial vision.

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    • Duarte Brito de Goes is an excellent lawyer.

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    • Duarte Brito de Goes has a remarkable ability to think outside the box, within a framework of maximum professionalism and integrity.

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  • Maria Castelos
    Maria Castelos

    Maria Castelos

    Maria Castelos holds expertise in corporate restructurings and real estate finance transactions as well as acquisition finance. She also has experience advising investors on the acquisition of NPLs from Portuguese banks.

    • Maria Castelos is an excellent lawyer.

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  • André Fernandes Bento
    André Fernandes Bento

    André Fernandes Bento

    André Fernandes Bento is able to assist clients with regulatory banking mandates.

    • André Fernandes Bento is always available, and has great capacity and breadth of legal knowledge.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

    • André Fernandes Bento is a highly competent and extremely attentive lawyer, always seeking legal solutions that align with the commercial side of the client's business.

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  • António Rocha Alves
    António Rocha Alves

    António Rocha Alves

    António Rocha Alves has experience in the negotiation of syndicated loans on behalf of large lender groups. He is also knowledgeable in refinancing mandates.

    • António Rocha Alves is an excellent lawyer.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

    • António Rocha Alves provides a high level of technical and business knowledge. He is very attentive and committed to his clients' business growth.

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    • António Rocha Alves offers integrity, clarity and availability.

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  • Filipa Ferreira
    Filipa Ferreira

    Filipa Ferreira

    Filipa Ferreira stands out for her capacity to assist lenders and borrowers with financing mandates, including acquisition finance and debt restructuring.

    • Filipa Ferreira is an excellent lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and always available, with a great ability to communicate with her clients.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

    • Filipa Ferreira offers high technical proficiency, supported by a pragmatic approach and willingness to meet client concerns.

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  • Nuno Saldanha de Azevedo
    Nuno Saldanha de Azevedo

    Nuno Saldanha de Azevedo

    Nuno Saldanha de Azevedo is able to assist both lenders and borrowers with a wide range of transactions, including project finance, financial restructurings and capital raises.

    • Nuno Saldanha de Azevedo is knowledgeable, always available and has a high capacity for work and for suggesting options and ways to overcome problems.

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    • Nuno Saldanha de Azevedo has an extraordinary commitment to the quality of the service he provides, and manages to combine speed and quality in an unparalleled way.

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    • Nuno Saldanha de Azevedo is an excellent lawyer.

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    • Nuno Saldanha de Azevedo offers robust cross-functional experience, focusing on delivering effective legal solutions aligned with the client's strategy.

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