Projects
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 2
Contact number
+351 21 864 0000About
Provided by Linklaters
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.
Chambers Review
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
- Linklaters assisted Nomura Financial Products Europe with the bond financing regarding an acquisition of a road concessionaire in Portugal by Lineas Investimentos.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are able to break down large problems into smaller problems, which is very useful."
"Linklaters' team have a very good technical background and are diligent at every task."
"The team is very fast in responding to any request."
"The lawyers are able to break down large problems into smaller problems, which is very useful."
"Linklaters' team have a very good technical background and are diligent at every task."
"The team is very fast in responding to any request."
Notable Practitioners
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."
Ranked Lawyers at
Linklaters
Portugal
Members
Provided by Linklaters
Head of Department
Gonçalo Veiga de Macedo
Laura Nunes Vicente
Paulo Mendonça Duarte
Teresa Novo Faria
Vera Eiró