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Linklaters is known for its strength in advising on complex, large scale project developments across the globe. Our global team of sector aligned partners and lawyers ensure that our clients are offered the cutting edge advice needed in today’s competitive and highly regulated market.

Our practice in Lisbon is at the forefront of the market advising on complex, large scale project developments and financings (bank lending and bond), portfolio financings, administrative litigation, highly structured M&A transactions (project asset acquisitions and disposals), joint ventures and long term contracting, across several industry sectors.

We act for sponsors, lenders and public authorities both in Portugal and in cross-border mandates, being particularly strong in Lusophone African jurisdictions. This varied client base allows us to anticipate and identify from all sides, issues that may arise during the course of a project, and thus our Projects team in Lisbon is strongly positioned to address new challenges faced by the clients.

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Projects - Portugal

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters is a popular choice for major international projects, with particular expertise in lusophone countries such as Mozambique. Its outstanding team has notable expertise in handling transport and road infrastructure projects. The practice displays additional knowledge of the renewable energy and natural resources sectors. The lawyers are skilled in handling concession agreements, acquisitions and project finance, with further experience assisting with regulatory issues. The law firm acts for a host of clients ranging from international banks to Portuguese corporates.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters assisted Nomura Financial Products Europe with the bond financing regarding an acquisition of a road concessionaire in Portugal by Lineas Investimentos.

Strengths

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"The lawyers are able to break down large problems into smaller problems, which is very useful."

Projects respondent
Europe

"Linklaters' team have a very good technical background and are diligent at every task."

Projects respondent
Europe

"The team is very fast in responding to any request."

Projects respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho
Head of Projects
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Band 1

Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho represents prominent domestic and international banks in a variety of project finance and refinancing mandates, particularly those involving the energy sector. He possesses additional expertise in handling matters in Mozambique and in the UK.

"Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho is an outstanding leading lawyer."

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Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho
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Members

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Gonçalo Veiga de Macedo

Laura Nunes Vicente

Paulo Mendonça Duarte

Teresa Novo Faria

Vera Eiró