FinTech Legal - Portugal
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Morais Leitão has an impressive multidisciplinary FinTech practice. The firm provides legal and regulatory advice, and regularly handles matters relating to cryptocurrency projects and crypto businesses.
Strengths
Morais Leitão know what they're doing and they make it easy for us to understand Portuguese law.
Morais Leitão has knowledge of the law, an understanding of business needs and a collaborative approach.
Morais Leitão understands the need to tailor solutions to business needs. The firm has a practical understanding of legal issues.
Morais Leitão has experience with the regulator, experience with startups and teams with experience in the different areas applicable to this industry.
Work Highlights
Morais Leitão advised Rauva on matters including a review of the terms and conditions of its app, funding, recapitalisations and regulatory compliance.
Notable practitioners
Luís Roquette Geraldes is co-head of Morais Leitão's private equity practice, and also leads its Team Genesis, which is aimed at startups. He regularly advises clients on cross-border private equity and venture capital deals.
I really like the way Luís Roquette Geraldes positions himself in the industry. He does nice work and is nice to work with.
Luís Roquette Geraldes is very well known in the market, especially in transactions for FinTech companies.
Vera Esteves Cardoso is a consultant at the firm and is a member of both the banking and finance team and Team Genesis. Cardoso's work is focused on financial regulation, particularly regarding payments and crypto services.
Vera Esteves Cardoso is really knowledgeable. I think she knows the business quite a lot. She understands our concerns and she knows the regulators quite well.
Vera Esteves Cardoso is super hard-working and accurate in her advice.
