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Chambers Review
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, pharmaceutical and renewable energy. The lawyers additionally assist clients with expansions into the Portuguese market. 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
- Cuatrecasas assisted Banco Montepio with the total sale of its shareholding in Almina, valued at EUR67 million.
Strengths
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"The lawyers are capable of analysing the most complicated technical matters and of understanding the social and emotional parts of deals."
"Cuatrecasas has lawyers specialised in every sector and industry, able to provide targeted and tailor-made advisory in complex and sophisticated matters."
"We value the lawyers' creativity, which goes hand in hand with their deep knowledge of the law."
"The lawyers are capable of analysing the most complicated technical matters and of understanding the social and emotional parts of deals."
"Cuatrecasas has lawyers specialised in every sector and industry, able to provide targeted and tailor-made advisory in complex and sophisticated matters."
"We value the lawyers' creativity, which goes hand in hand with their deep knowledge of the law."
Notable Practitioners
Mariana Norton dos Reis is skilled at handling shares and assets acquisitions and sales, with further activity advising on joint ventures.
"Mariana Norton dos Reis is very hands-on and proactive."
Francisco Santos Costa is active in M&A transactions across a variety of sectors, including energy and technology.
"Francisco Santos Costa is a very good lawyer, friendly with a strong commercial input."
"Francisco has a good commercial relationship and understanding of our needs as clients."
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.
"João Mattamouros Resende is very dynamic and creative and has many times rescued us from tough situations."
"He genuinely cares about the underlying business drivers, brings deep expertise in a very accessible way and is incredibly responsive and communicative."
Miguel Lencastre Monteiro regularly assists with buy-side share acquisitions.
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.
"Luís Miguel Cortes Martins is a very experienced lawyer who has a good knowledge of the law and always gives good advice on the best way to manage the negotiations due to his experience and knowledge."
Rafael Lucas Pires is adept at handling complex share deals and demergers. 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.
Alexandra Martins often assists with joint venture set-ups, company acquisitions and restructurings. Alexandra Martins joined Cuatrecasas following the integration of Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados into Cuatrecasas in January 2023.
Ranked Lawyers at
Cuatrecasas
Portugal
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