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Corporate/M&A - Portugal

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cuatrecasas is a strong practice group handling a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border corporate matters for clients including private equity houses, domestic groups and multinational corporations. Its notable areas of expertise include acquisitions, shareholding deals and joint ventures. The law firm's industry expertise extends to media, banking, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy. The lawyers additionally assist clients with expansions into the Portuguese market. Cuatrecasas is well placed to assists clients with international mandates in Latin America, China and Mozambique. Following the firm's integration with Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados in January 2023, the team’s capacity has expanded and gained additional expertise.

Work Highlights

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  • Cuatrecasas assisted Grupo Catalana Occidente with the acquisition of Servilusa, valued at EUR387.5 million.

Strengths

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"The lawyers are very responsive, with an excellent understanding of their clients' desires."

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"The team has experienced lawyers with strong technical capacity."

Corporate/M&A respondent
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"The team provides solid advice which benefits the good outcome of the negotiations."

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"The practice has a good knowledge of the matters and proximity to the client."

Corporate/M&A respondent
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"Cuatrecasas is always quick to understand and implement complex transaction structures, providing the necessary legal advice."

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Notable Practitioners

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Luís Miguel Cortes Martins
E
Luís Miguel Cortes Martins
E
Eminent Practitioners
Luís Miguel Cortes Martins is highly experienced in re-privatisation and bidding processes. He joined Cuatrecasas following the integration of Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados into Cuatrecasas in January 2023.
"He can combine his commercial awareness with a profound knowledge of the matters and negotiations."
"He is a very experienced lawyer and an excellent negotiator."
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Francisco Santos Costa
3
Francisco Santos Costa
3
Band 3
Francisco Santos Costa is active in M&A transactions across a variety of sectors, including energy and healthcare.
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Mariana Norton dos Reis
3
Mariana Norton dos Reis
3
Band 3
Mariana Norton dos Reis is skilled at handling shares and assets acquisitions and sales, with further activity advising on joint ventures.
"She is a very good lawyer who is experienced in complex negotiations, with remarkable knowledge and commercial vision."
"I would say that she is a machine. She has a good understanding of the complexities of the matters and is able to respond rapidly and swiftly to queries."
"She is very effective and very strong commercially."
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Rafael Lucas Pires
3
Rafael Lucas Pires
3
Band 3
Rafael Lucas Pires is adept at handling share deals and acquisitions. He assists both international and domestic investors. Rafael Lucas Pires joined Cuatrecasas following the integration of Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados into Cuatrecasas in January 2023.
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João Mattamouros Resende
4
João Mattamouros Resende
4
Band 4
João Mattamouros Resende is dual-qualified in Brazil and Portugal. He often assists with domestic as well as multi-jurisdictional transactions, including share acquisitions and capital investments.
"He is always available to help. He is client-oriented, an excellent communicator, with a high ability to negotiate."
"He is a very well-educated partner with a high focus on supporting his clients."
"João Mattamouros Resende has excellent technical skills and is very experienced in M&A transactions in a variety of sectors."
"He is always quick to understand the issue at hand and provides us with creative solutions to complex issues."
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Alexandra Martins
U
Alexandra Martins
U
Up and Coming
Alexandra Martins is well placed to assist with corporate transactions, including acquisitions. Alexandra Martins joined Cuatrecasas following the integration of Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados into Cuatrecasas in January 2023.
"She is very competent, solid and autonomous."
"She has a deep technical knowledge with extensive M&A experience, special attention to detail and is always available."
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Ranked Lawyers at
Cuatrecasas

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Luís Miguel Cortes Martins
E
Luís Miguel Cortes Martins
E
Eminent Practitioners
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Francisco Santos Costa
3
Francisco Santos Costa
3
Band 3
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Mariana Norton dos Reis
3
Mariana Norton dos Reis
3
Band 3
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Rafael Lucas Pires
3
Rafael Lucas Pires
3
Band 3
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João Mattamouros Resende
4
João Mattamouros Resende
4
Band 4
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Alexandra Martins
U
Alexandra Martins
U
Up and Coming
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Members

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Conceição Balcão Reis

Francisco Martins Caetano

Francisco de Almeida Viegas

Joana Magina

Joana Silveira Botelho

João Mattamouros Resende

João von Funcke

Mariana Norton dos Reis

Head of Department

Marlene Nogueira

Marta Pereira da Silva

Miguel Lencastre Monteiro

Samantha Cyrne

Sofia Monge de Araújo

Telma Carvalho

Tânia Alves

Vasco Bivar de Azevedo