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Global Guide 2026 : Portugal
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In today’s global economy, we have cemented our position as leaders in capital markets transactions, advising the main players of the Ibero-American markets – companies, financial institutions and regulatory authorities – and delivering valuable solutions while maintaining the highest standards.
We lead the pack when it comes to fixed-income and equity transactions and complex financial instruments. With our extensive experience and capacity for dialogue with the main regulatory authorities, we can provide advice of the highest calibre to issuers, selling shareholders, investment banks, private equity firms, financial advisers and offerors and companies affected by takeovers.
Among all the firms in the Iberian Peninsula, our multidisciplinary team and practice is unparalleled in its balanced representation of issuers and underwriters, winning us credibility and recognition in the market for advising:
- Issuers, bookrunners and underwriters on flotations, share offers, capital increases and accelerated bookbuild offerings, the issuing and buy-back or cancellation of all types of debt instruments (simple, convertible, high-yield and hybrid) and the registration of issuance programmes, both at a domestic and cross-border level and from or to the Iberian Peninsula.
- Offerors and companies affected by takeovers or M&A transactions involving a listed company.
- On corporate governance and capital markets regulation.
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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 offers knowledgeable and experienced lawyers.
Capital Markets respondentGlobalUría Menéndez has the ability handle complex matters and advise its clients through uncharted waters, often setting legal precedents.
Capital Markets respondentGlobalUría Menéndez provides attention to detail, quality of drafting and speed of execution.
Capital Markets respondentGlobalUría Menéndez has huge attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of all technical dimensions.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
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. Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
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 respondentGlobal
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Miguel Stokes
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