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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 and MDR Advogados 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.

Bruno Xavier de Pina combines expertise in foreign investment, M&A and tax across an array of sectors including real estate and natural resources in Lusophone Africa.

Work Highlights

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  • Morais Leitão advised Euler Hermes on the acquisition of 50% of COSEC from Banco BPI.

Strengths

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Morais Leitão has amazing technical and legal skills, and a team comprised of great negotiators.

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I highlight the team's flexibility and agility in answering questions as well as the technical competence it presents. Also noteworthy is the capacity for innovation and technical excellence.

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The team at Morais Leitão is very responsive, technically very good and practical. They are always available and able to interpret the client well.

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Morais Leitão shows expertise, availability and a deep understanding of the market.

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Morais Leitão understands and adjusts to the needs of the client and has very quick and consistent response times. There is a huge maturity in the team.

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Osório de Castro
S
Carlos Osório de Castro
S
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.
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Nuno Galvão Teles
S
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 a great lawyer who is very well-prepared and experienced.

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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 sector.

Tomás Vaz Pinto is a very experienced lawyer.

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Catarina Brito Ferreira
5
Catarina Brito Ferreira
5
Band 5
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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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.

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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.

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Claudia Santos Cruz
F
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
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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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Catarina Brito Ferreira
5
Catarina Brito Ferreira
5
Band 5
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Vítor Pereira das Neves
5
Vítor Pereira das Neves
5
Band 5
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Ricardo Andrade Amaro
6
Ricardo Andrade Amaro
6
Band 6
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