Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - Portugal

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters has a well-respected Portugal team acting on high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions on behalf of key banking and finance players. The team advises banks or borrowers on acquisition finance, with further experience in debt restructuring mandates as well as real estate and project finance. It acts for buy-side international asset managers and sell-side Portuguese originator banks on NPL and REO portfolio transactions, with additional experience acting for third-party lenders on the financing of the same.

Work Highlights

  • Linklaters advised Cerberus on the acquisition financing of over 10,000 portfolios.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

1
Gonçalo Veiga de Macedo
1
Band 1

Gonçalo Veiga de Macedo has standout experience in NPL transactions and acquisition financing. He also advises on real estate finance and refinancing mandates.

He builds bridges between parties in order to make the processes smooth and efficient, in a very diplomatic way.

He is very responsive and manages the process excellently.

He is a clever, extraordinary and committed lawyer with a creative mind, adding value by dedicating time to understanding what really matters for both parties, bringing smart solutions to the process.

3
Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho
3
Band 3

Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho advises clients on a variety of international and domestic finance transactions. He is admitted to practice in the UK and in Portugal, and he attracts further attention for his knowledge of the Mozambique market.

Ranked Lawyers at
Linklaters

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Portugal

Banking & Finance

1
Gonçalo Veiga de Macedo
1
Band 1
3
Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho
3
Band 3