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Uría Menéndez

Capital Markets

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal

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Uría Menéndez

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About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Uría Menéndez has extensive experience in Portuguese and Spanish capital markets, and our team of lawyers is capable of undertaking complex transactions with a practical, market-oriented approach. We provide national and international issuers, offerors, global coordinators, underwriters and placement banks with the best possible guidance. In recent years, we have been involved in many of the most significant transactions in the Portuguese market.

According to the most highly regarded legal directories, we are a leading firm in the Portuguese capital markets sector. We are very proud to be the leading Iberian firm in this sector.

Equity

  • Issues, public share offers and public offers for subscription
  • Flotations
  • Takeovers
  • Complex corporate transactions involving listed companies
  • Accelerated and block trades
  • Share buy-backs
  • Employee stock options

Debt

  • Simple, convertible and exchangeable bond issues
  • Promissory notes
  • Warrants and structured bonds
  • Hybrid products (cuotas participativas, preferential shares and subordinated financial contributions issued by cooperatives)
  • Corporate governance of listed companies
  • Codes of conduct and transparency, and reporting obligations

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - Portugal

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Uría Menéndez has a strong corporate practice that often assists with transactional and regulatory issues arising in relation to high-value public M&A deals. The firm has experience on the underwriter side of high-profile capital increases, including those carried out by Portuguese energy companies, in which shares are placed with qualified investors through an accelerated bookbuild.
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Work Highlights

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  • Uría Menéndez advised KKR on the public takeover and subsequent delisting of Greenvolt.

Strengths

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  • Uría Menéndez has the ability handle complex matters and advise its clients through uncharted waters, often setting legal precedents.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

  • Uría Menéndez offers knowledgeable and experienced lawyers.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

  • Uría Menéndez has huge attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of all technical dimensions.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

  • Uría Menéndez provides attention to detail, quality of drafting and speed of execution.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Carlos Costa Andrade
    Carlos Costa Andrade

    Carlos Costa Andrade

    Carlos Costa Andrade has expertise in handling capital increases and public tender offers. He regularly represents international companies and banks in a variety of capital markets mandates.
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  • Miguel Stokes
    Miguel Stokes

    Miguel Stokes

    Miguel Stokes is a known member of the team who is capable of assisting clients with share capital increase and issuance of bonds as well as with regulatory mandates and alternative investment funds issues.

    • Miguel Stokes is a rising star.

      Capital Markets respondentEurope
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Portugal

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