Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal
Ranked Individuals
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Garrigues attracts attention for its advice to Portuguese start-ups on highlight venture capital transactions. It covers the full scope of private equity transactions, advising companies on their investments as limited partners in venture capital funds and assisting established asset managers with the divestment of equity shareholdings. The law firm has experience in private equity buyouts of mid-sized companies based in Spain.
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The team understands our issues and the lawyers are client-focused and solution-oriented.
Any obstacles that arise are very efficiently dealt with and Garrigues is very diligent on every interaction.
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Mário Lino Dias is a very good lawyer who is able to adapt and communicate with all parties involved.
He is always very involved and available.
Tomás Pessanha is based in the law firm's Porto office and handles both venture capital and private equity investments, as well as majority and controlling sale transactions. He often advises clients from the retail, hospitality and technology sectors.
Tomás Pessanha provides an excellent service.
Tomás is a very balanced person and obviously an extremely professional lawyer.
Private Equity
Private Equity
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