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Banking & Finance

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Provided by SRS Legal

At SRS, we work with prestigious financial institutions on a wide range of transactions and financial regulatory matters, strategically, efficiently and with added value.

Recognized for its specialised know-how and proven track record, the Banking and Finance team covers the areas of Banking and Finance and Capital Markets, acting for domestic and international financial entities and borrowers on the structuring and implementation of a wide range of financing transactions, both domestic and cross-border, including bank lending, debt issues, securitizations, NPLs and fund offerings.

The team also advises credit institutions, asset managers, investment companies, payment service providers and e-money institutions, both incumbent and fintechs, on a wide range of financial regulatory matters.

Expertise

  • Debt Issues
  • Financial Regulation
  • Financing
  • Investment Funds
  • Payments & Digital Banking
  • Project Finance
  • Reestructuring & NPL
  • Securitization
  • Sustainable Finance
  • Virtual Assets

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - Portugal

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

SRS Legal is a domestic group experienced in assisting national corporations and international banks with a wide range of finance mandates. The team has experience in the establishment and authorisation of fund management companies, with further activity in handling real estate mandates. It advises on cross-border facility agreements granted in favour of African borrowers. The law firm also offers further strength in banking sector M&A and the acquisition of NPL portfolios.

Work Highlights

Provided by SRS Legal

  • SRS Legal assisted EOS Group with the acquisition of NPLs from Banco Santander and Banco Comercial Português.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"It is a multidisciplinary team with experts who are dedicated to each specific point during transactions."

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

"SRS Legal is very responsive and accessible."

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Alexandra Valente
3
Alexandra Valente
Head of Banking & Finance
3
Band 3

Alexandra Valente is well versed in a variety of domestic and international financing transactions, including those regarding projects and real estate matters. She is a longstanding presence in the Portuguese market and a well-known figure among market commentators.

"She is a very practical and good lawyer who has a clear way of expressing herself."

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João Santos Carvalho
U
João Santos Carvalho
U
Up and Coming

João Santos Carvalho advises on corporate and real estate finance, with further activity in securitisation matters.

"João Santos Carvalho is an excellent and responsive lawyer who asks the right questions and is commercial too."

"He is responsive, pragmatic and also very accessible."

"He has the capacity to put himself into the client's shoes. He is also proactive and diligent and has the ability to work as part of our team."

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Ranked Lawyers at
SRS Legal

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Banking & Finance
Alexandra Valente
3
Alexandra Valente
Head of Banking & Finance
3
Band 3
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João Santos Carvalho
U
João Santos Carvalho
U
Up and Coming
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Members

Provided by SRS Legal

Alexandra Valente

Alexandra Valente

Head of Department

António Pape

Clara Andrade Coelho

Daniel Macedo Ferreira

Gonçalo Mimoso

Joana Ferreira Gonçalves

Pedro Rebelo de Sousa

William Smithson

Clients

Provided by SRS Legal

African Export Import Bank

Banco do Brasil

Chainsmiths

Commerzbank

Deutsche Bank

FBN (UK) Bank

Lombard Bank

M7 Reals Estate Fund

Respol Group

Standard Bank Mozambique