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Cuatrecasas

Private Equity

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal

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One of the market’s most active teams with multidisciplinary capacity and extensive experience in all types of private equity transactions.

Our large and specialized team advises clients on designing, negotiating and implementing investments and acquisitions, as well as on recapitalization transactions and private equity divestments.

We place special emphasis on designing innovative strategies and implementing investment and divestment structures that are optimum and efficient from a tax and commercial perspective.

We regularly advise national and international private equity firms and funds, fund sponsors, management companies, investors, portfolio companies, and banks and financial institutions on all aspects and stages of a wide range of investment, financing and acquisition transactions.

We have one of the largest market shares in the major markets where we are present and we participate in some of the biggest and most complex transactions.

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Private Equity - Portugal

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Cuatrecasas handles a broad spectrum of private equity matters spanning high value secondary buyouts carried out by leading US funds through to small seed funding rounds for Portuguese IT sector start-ups. The law firm has proven experience in private equity buyouts of pharmaceutical and financial services companies. It assists with the acquisition of target companies that have significant operations in Spain and further afield. It also assists private equity firms with minority investments.

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Strengths

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  • The law firm has international experience and an ease of communication with the different actors in transactional processes.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • Cuatrecasas is distinguished by its technical knowledge, availability, response speed, dedication and extraordinary industry and sector knowledge.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mariana Norton dos Reis
    Mariana Norton dos Reis

    Mariana Norton dos Reis

    Head of department Mariana Norton dos Reis leads the firm's most complex deals, including big-ticket equity investments and acquisitions.

    • Mariana Norton dos Reis is excellent. She understands the commercial drivers of the transaction and delivers a great service for clients.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • She knows Portuguese private equity inside out and any client would be lucky to have her on their deal.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
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