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Corporate/M&A

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Corporate/M&A - Portugal

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What the Team is Known For

Morais Leitão has a first-rate team of corporate specialists advising on an array of mandates including high-value M&A transactions. The law firm is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional mandates, offering notable expertise in other lusophone jurisdictions thanks to international alliances. It is able to draw on experts in tax and employment to provide comprehensive assistance to clients. The team offers experience in deals across a wide range of industries, including real estate, technology, banking and energy.

Foreign Desk

The firm joins forces with local offices ALC Advogados in Angola and MDR Advogados in Mozambique in order to provide a full scope of corporate and commercial advice.

Ana Monjardino in Lisbon heads the French desk, a group dedicated to assisting francophone corporations and private clients entering the Portuguese market.

Work Highlights

  • Morais Leitão advised Lundin Mining on the sale of the entire share capital of Somincor to Boliden, for a total of approximately EUR1.5 billion.

Strengths

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The corporate and M&A team of the firm is composed of lawyers with different skills, who complement each other and truly add value to the business.

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Morais Leitão offers a holistic, business-oriented approach, with international credibility, cross-jurisdictional expertise alongside an unwavering client commitment and availability.

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Morais Leitão has excellent professionals, who are highly dedicated and accessible to clients. They are very proactive in providing solutions to complex legal problems.

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Morais Leitão is distinguished by its high level of technical competence, demonstrating a deep legal knowledge combined with a practical and solution-oriented approach.

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Morais Leitão stands out for is assertiveness when providing legal advice and, most importantly, its seriousness in decision-making.

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Osório de Castro
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Carlos Osório de Castro
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Senior Statespeople
Carlos Osório de Castro is a reputable practitioner, prominent amongst energy and construction players. He is an experienced M&A adviser, assisting in complex share deals.

Carlos Osório de Castro is an excellent lawyer with great legal knowledge.

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Nuno Galvão Teles
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Nuno Galvão Teles
S
Senior Statespeople
Nuno Galvão Teles remains a towering figure in the corporate and M&A market. He demonstrates longstanding experience in transactions involving energy and natural resources.
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Eduardo Paulino
2
Eduardo Paulino
2
Band 2

Eduardo Paulino regularly represents large multinationals and clients from the financial sector on a variety of corporate mandates including mergers and acquisitions. He showcases a diverse clientele comprised of clients from the insurance and banking sectors.

Eduardo Paulino is an extraordinary M&A lawyer with a deep knowledge of the Portuguese market and its specificities.

Eduardo Paulino is a true partner to our activity and business. He is easy to reach and has the ability to deconstruct issues of high complexity.

Eduardo Paulino is one of the M&A stars in Portugal. He is extremely hard-working and leaves no stone unturned when solving complex issues in transactions.

He is a very experienced lawyer with the ability to operate in complex situations across various industries.

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Tomás Vaz Pinto
3
Tomás Vaz Pinto
3
Band 3

Tomás Vaz Pinto demonstrates solid knowledge of complex corporate transactions. His client list includes international clients from the insurance and aviation sectors.

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Vítor Pereira das Neves
5
Vítor Pereira das Neves
5
Band 5

Vítor Pereira das Neves is often seen advising on corporate deals with an energy and real estate focus.

He has in-depth knowledge of all the matters in which he works and can innovate in his solutions. He is very easy to work with, very consensual and astute.

Vítor Pereira das Neves has enormous capacity, combining high technical knowledge with a clear strategic vision. He always stands out for his proactivity and dedication.

Vítor Pereira das Neves is an excellent lawyer corporate and M&A lawyer, with great legal knowledge and experience.

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Catarina Brito Ferreira
6
Catarina Brito Ferreira
6
Band 6
Catarina Brito Ferreira has experience advising clients from the energy industry. She regularly assists with a wide range of M&A deals, including distressed acquisitions.
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Magda Viçoso
6
Magda Viçoso
6
Band 6

Magda Viçoso is known for her expertise assisting clients from the banking, real estate and other sectors with joint venture set-ups, sales and acquisitions.

Magda Viçoso is very experienced, very flexible in terms of availability and quick to respond and identify the issues that are truly relevant to the client.

Magda Viçoso offers commercial eagerness, a solid technical background, and deep understanding of the client's business and needs. She has very good negotiation skills.

She is an excellent M&A professional, with extensive dedication and availability to the client. She is very proactive towards the business.

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Ricardo Andrade Amaro
6
Ricardo Andrade Amaro
6
Band 6

Ricardo Andrade Amaro is experienced at handling a variety of corporate and M&A matters. His client list is comprised of significant names in the energy and construction sectors.

His 360º view of what is happening ensures a holistic advice and consideration of all angles.

What truly sets him apart is his unique ability to function as a genuine strategic partner. He possesses the rare combination of deep legal expertise and a sharp commercial acumen.

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Claudia Santos Cruz
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Claudia Santos Cruz
F
Foreign Expert

Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the oil and gas space, as well as the infrastructure and transportation sectors.

Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the oil and gas space, as well as the infrastructure and transportation sectors.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

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Claudia Santos Cruz
F
Claudia Santos Cruz
F
Foreign expert for Angola
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Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Carlos Osório de Castro
S
Carlos Osório de Castro
S
Senior Statespeople
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Nuno Galvão Teles
S
Nuno Galvão Teles
S
Senior Statespeople
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Eduardo Paulino
2
Eduardo Paulino
2
Band 2
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Tomás Vaz Pinto
3
Tomás Vaz Pinto
3
Band 3
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Vítor Pereira das Neves
5
Vítor Pereira das Neves
5
Band 5
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Catarina Brito Ferreira
6
Catarina Brito Ferreira
6
Band 6
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Magda Viçoso
6
Magda Viçoso
6
Band 6
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Ricardo Andrade Amaro
6
Ricardo Andrade Amaro
6
Band 6
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