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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

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The Morais Leitão Restructuring & Insolvency Team consists of lawyers with a solid experience and extensive knowledge of the different interests involving this area, advising both debtors and creditors, from the structuring phase where solutions are proposed to creditors or companies to the legal procedures related to the restructuring and liquidation of companies.

Keeping constantly updated, its members actively participate in public debate, lectures, seminars and specialised publications. In order to fulfil the needs of each client multidisciplinary teams are formed, which consist of lawyers specialised in banking and corporate law, tax, labour and social security.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Portugal

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados offers a solid practice group with notable expertise advising on insolvency and restructuring processes, such as assisting with special revitalisation proceedings, liquidation and credit recovery claims. The team is experienced in representing clients in insolvency liability. The law firm's client roster features an array of domestic and international banking institutions, as well as the directors and shareholders of insolvent companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados represented TAP in the insolvency filing against the former TAP SGPS, now Siavilo.

Strengths

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  • Morais Leitão has a robust team with high expertise.

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  • The Morais Leitão team is very organised and presents content in a structured way which makes it easier for clients to understand.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Nuno Gundar da Cruz
    Band 3Nuno Gundar da Cruz

    Nuno Gundar da Cruz

    Nuno Gundar da Cruz focuses his work on special revitalisation processes and insolvency proceedings, including representing clients in insolvency liability proceedings. He additionally advises on restructurings and credit recovery.

    • Nuno Gundar da Cruz is an excellent professional, with the ability to address issues with clarity and objectivity.

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    • Nuno Gundar da Cruz is diligent and assertive.

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