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Uría Menéndez

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal


Uría Menéndez

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We are widely acknowledged as a specialist corporate firm. Since the firm’s foundation, we have provided advice in all areas of corporate law: mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial law, commercial contracts, maritime law, company law and insurance.

The increasing complexity of transactions and the enactment of industry-specific legislation have paved the way for the creation of new specialist practice areas. However, far from departing from our corporate tradition, our specialist practice areas have consolidated our prestigious Corporate and Commercial Practice Area. It is the cornerstone of our firm and is staffed by a group of lawyers specialised in advising companies and individuals alike in all types of business, financial and commercial transactions, be they national, foreign, listed or unlisted. We advise on general commercial law matters that are common to all practice areas and industry sectors, such as general contracts, the incorporation and liquidation of companies, keeping of company records and agency agreements.

Our leadership in commercial law is rooted in the outstanding skills and experience of our lawyers, their active teaching role at universities and business schools, their involvement in the drafting of new legislation, and their participation in large-scale global transactions.

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez assists clients with transactions across a range of key sectors such as energy, real estate, infrastructure and telecommunications as well as prominent international investors. It combines cross-practice expertise to provide comprehensive advice on a variety of corporate matters including M&A and joint ventures, offering additional support on corporate restructuring matters. The law firm remains a strong choice for multi-jurisdictional deals owing to its wide network of offices and alliances throughout Europe and Latin America.

Work Highlights

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  • Uría Menéndez assisted Boliden with the acquisition of Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal and the Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden via shares the acquisition of shares. The transaction was valued at approximately EUR1.3 billion.

Strengths

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  • The firm has top-quality lawyers with the highest level of dedication, proactivity and creativity, with extremely solid skills and breadth of knowledge.

    Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentEurope
  • Uría Menéndez has a team of tenured professionals with a broad service across all legal areas and strong client focus. It has cohesion between the areas to provide comprehensive legal advice.

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  • The firm stands out for its deep knowledge of complex M&A transactions and for its top service and response to our needs.

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  • The team always tries to understand both parties in the deal and find a reasonable solution, always protecting our interests. The team is available and always seeking to help and support.

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  • Uría Menéndez is able to deal with complex issues and advise through unchartered waters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Catarina Tavares Loureiro
    Band 2Catarina Tavares Loureiro

    Catarina Tavares Loureiro

    Catarina Tavares Loureiro is an expert at handling various corporate deals. She regularly assists clients with share acquisitions, with proven experience in demergers of prominent groups.
    • Catarina Tavares Loureiro is very hard-working, responsive and very clear in her communication with clients.

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    • Catarina is a strong lawyer who leads the team well and is pragmatic in dealing with the other party's legal team.

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  • Band 3Francisco Brito e Abreu
    Band 3Francisco Brito e Abreu

    Francisco Brito e Abreu

    Francisco Brito e Abreu is often seen advising clients on investments in the agrobusiness sector. He also assists with multi-jurisdictional business sales in a variety of other sectors, including industrial.

    • Francisco Brito e Abreu has a practical approach to issues and is very easy to work with.

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  • Band 4Antonio Villacampa Serrano
    Band 4Antonio Villacampa Serrano

    Antonio Villacampa Serrano

    Antonio Villacampa Serrano is dual-qualified in Spain and Portugal and is well placed to advise on cross-border transactions and add-on acquisitions.
    • Antonio Villacampa Serrano has an exemplary technical capacity.

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