Chambers Review
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General Business Law - Macau SAR
What the Team is Known For
Manuela António – Lawyers and Notaries houses an established practice which provides high-quality services to local and foreign corporations and financial institutions operating in Macau. It is especially noted for its work in the gaming and financial services sectors and is also active in capital markets and other areas. The team frequently advises on matters in connection with term loans and securities and is well known for offering regulatory guidance on multi-jurisdictional issues. The team members at all levels are noted for their linguistic capabilities and many also offer international experience.
Strengths
They are familiar with local law and financing transactions and understand lenders' concerns. They can propose proper instruments to achieve clients' expectations.
Work Highlights
Manuela António – Lawyers and Notaries advised the holding company of a local hotel management group on a syndicated bank re-financing.
Notable practitioners
Manuela António is the founding partner of Manuela António – Lawyers and Notaries. She demonstrates longstanding expertise handling transactional and contentious matters in finance. She assists financial institutions with local and cross-border mandates.
Hugo Ribeiro Couto has a broad practice and possesses noteworthy expertise in advising major Asian banks on cross-border term loans and the associated security packages.
Hugo is excellent and can propose workarounds which satisfy lenders' commercial requests.
Tiago Assunção specialises in matters related to banking and finance and dispute resolution. His advice is particularly valued by major international banks.