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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

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Supported by a team with solid experience, Morais Leitão works with both national and international companies and groups from a wide range of sectors and industries, including regulated sectors, providing them continuous and cross-practice support, as well as specialised counsel focused on business objectives.

We are organized to meet the ever more complex and specific requirements of clients, particularly in the following areas:

Corporate Governance;

Contracts;

Commercial Law;

Corporate Law;

Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures;

Private Equity;

Venture Capital.

Morais Leitão is prepared to provide legal advice to all types of operations and matters concerning the Commercial Law, including regular or strategic advice to companies and their shareholders, as well as to their corporate bodies, committees and members, often representing clients with entities such as the National Bank of Portugal, CMVM (Portuguese Securities and Exchange Commission), Interbolsa, Euronext Lisbon and Commercial Registry.

Our clients benefit from the cross-practice approach of our teams, with regular involvement in other practice areas, namely Banking and Finance, European Law and Competition, Tax, Real Estate, Employment and Pensions, and Litigation.

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

Band 1

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.
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Work Highlights

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carlos Osório de Castro
    Carlos Osório de Castro

    Carlos Osório de Castro

    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
    Nuno Galvão Teles

    Nuno Galvão Teles

    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
    Eduardo Paulino

    Eduardo Paulino

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

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentEurope

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

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    • 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.

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

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  • Tomás Vaz Pinto
    Tomás Vaz Pinto

    Tomás Vaz Pinto

    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
    Vítor Pereira das Neves

    Vítor Pereira das Neves

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

    • 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.

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

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    • 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.

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  • Catarina Brito Ferreira
    Catarina Brito Ferreira

    Catarina Brito Ferreira

    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
    Magda Viçoso

    Magda Viçoso

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

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentEurope

    • 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.

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    • 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
    Ricardo Andrade Amaro

    Ricardo Andrade Amaro

    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.

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    • 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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