CS'Associados, Projects | Chambers Europe Profile

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CS'Associados boasts the Projects team with the highest number of leading partners specialising in this sector in Portugal, with different teams that focus on advising sponsors, financing entities and public entities. The Project Finance team's 30 years of experience allied with its lawyers' technical and market knowledge enables the Firm to provide Clients with innovative solutions specifically tailored for each project and to overcome any difficulty which may emerge.

CS'Associados' partners have been directly involved in a vast majority of the infrastructure projects that have been performed in Portugal, including sectors such as railways, highways and port infrastructure, logistics, hospitals, waste and water recycling, water distribution and renewable energy. Most recently, the Firm has participated in several projects in the real estate and agriculture sectors.

According to Chambers & Partners, CS'Associados is a “leading firm admired for its outstanding proficiency in project finance”.

Chambers Review

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Projects - Portugal

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CS'Associados is a leading law firm admired for its outstanding proficiency in project finance. The team advises Portuguese and international banks and leading sponsors on a variety of projects. The practice benefits from significant expertise in a number of sectors such as rail and water infrastructure, with additional experience in the healthcare area. The practice also has extensive experience in cross-border projects.

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Strengths

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The team is knowledgeable, customer-oriented and experienced.

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We appreciate the firm's flexibility and wide coverage of matters.

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The lawyers at the firm are very competent and I appreciate their ability to compromise with clients.

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CS'Associados has practical experience, in-depth knowledge and is pragmatic.

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The team is knowledgeable, customer-oriented and experienced.

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We appreciate the firm's flexibility and wide coverage of matters.

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The lawyers at the firm are very competent and I appreciate their ability to compromise with clients.

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CS'Associados has practical experience, in-depth knowledge and is pragmatic.

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Notable Practitioners

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Maria Castelos

Band 1

Maria Castelos is well versed in handling the financing and restructuring of projects, often through the issuance of bonds. She is experienced in projects across energy, healthcare and transportation sectors.

Maria Castelos is very experienced, competent and has amazing client service.

Maria Castelos is an excellent lawyer, who is very knowledgeable and able to evaluate problems from the perspective of the client.

Maria is an excellent professional.

I think she is outstanding; she is deeply knowledgeable and we have lots of trust in her.

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Duarte Brito de Goes

Band 2

Duarte Brito de Goes remains a notable practitioner with extensive experience in energy and infrastructure project finance and also assists with the negotiation of sub-concession agreements.

Duarte Brito de Goes is an excellent lawyer who is always helpful, available and able to bring solutions to challenges that arise.

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