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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Private Equity

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal


Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

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Private Equity

In private equity (strictly speaking) the firm has been a recurrent presence in the high-profile buy-out and growth deals, with targets varying from hospitals to motorways and power plants. The team is focused on carefully tailoring and negotiating the investment and acquisition documentation to suit the client’s concrete strategy being deployed and to assemble the specialist expertise to thoroughly understand the main features of the target’s assets and other procedural constraints of the transaction (notably insolvency procedures and takeover offers).

Venture Capital

In venture capital, Team Genesis has unparalleled experience in the burgeoning start-up and scale-up scene where we work alongside some of the most exciting new ventures in technology (including fintech) and life sciences, not only on the pivotal moments but also on an ongoing basis in a myriad of legal matters (such as equity incentive plans or regulatory validation of business models/new products or features in one or multiple jurisdictions simultaneously). All strategic transactions in the venture lifecycle are covered notably fundraising (convertible instruments, preferred rounds, venture debt, performance warrants), growth (notably international expansion efforts) and exits.

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Private Equity - Portugal

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Morais Leitão boasts a superb venture capital practice, frequently advising new Portuguese start-ups and specialist venture capital firms on the negotiation of early-stage or higher value equity investment rounds. The team assists with fund structuring mandates and acquisitions of share capital. It also covers a range of private equity-driven M&A transactions, having handled highlight mandates that involve secondary buyouts of real estate companies or toll road concessionaires.

Strengths

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  • The law firm stands out for its highly specialised knowledge in fund creation and asset management, tremendous work capacity, availability and efficient responses.

    Private Equity respondentEurope
  • Morais Leitão has very in-depth knowledge of our commercial and market position and does not hesitate to actively contribute.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Luís Roquette Geraldes
    Band 2Luís Roquette Geraldes

    Luís Roquette Geraldes

    Luís Roquette Geraldes has a superb reputation for his work both on the investor and founder side of venture capital transactions.

    • He stands out for his expertise, commitment and rigour in his work.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
    • Luís Roquette Geraldes is a great negotiator. He can diffuse even the most complex situations and is very strong technically.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
  • Band 4Diana Ribeiro Duarte
    Band 4Diana Ribeiro Duarte

    Diana Ribeiro Duarte

    Diana Ribeiro Duarte is well placed to assist with restructurings and private equity transactions.

    • Her strategic insight, technical precision and commercial awareness are very good.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
    • What sets Diana Ribeiro Duarte apart is her ability to provide customised and innovative solutions, which are always aligned with our strategic vision.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
  • Associates to watchIsabel Carneiro Kahlen
    Associates to watchIsabel Carneiro Kahlen

    Isabel Carneiro Kahlen

    Isabel Carneiro Kahlen is dual qualified in Portugal and England and Wales and brings experience assisting clients in the technology sector on investment rounds. She has strong expertise in venture capital mandates.

    • She is extremely responsive, very knowledgeable and knows how to handle multiple things at once.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
    • Isabel Carneiro Kahlen is always professional, diligent and precise, warning of all the different possibilities and potential obstacles.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
  • Associates to watchPedro Capitão Barbosa
    Associates to watchPedro Capitão Barbosa

    Pedro Capitão Barbosa

    Pedro Capitão Barbosa is experienced assisting on incorporations, investments and exit transactions. He further assists with the structuring of private equity funds.

    • He brings practical clarity and confidence to each transaction.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
    • Pedro Capitão Barbosa has a huge work capacity and handles complex topics with great ease.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

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