Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Corporate/M&A

About

Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

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