LAWYER PROFILE

Duarte Schmidt Lino

Global 2026

PLMJ

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Portugal

2 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by PLMJ

Global

Practice Areas

Corporate/M&A; Private Equity

Career

Duarte Schmidt Lino is the co-head of the Corporate M&A practice. He has over 18 years’ experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, investment funds and privatisation.

Duarte is known for handling major private equity, corporate governance, M&A and privatisation transactions, working both in Portugal and internationally, with a focus on the markets of Angola, Brazil and Mozambique.

Duarte has a law degree from Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon and completed a postgraduate course in banking law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association

Languages Spoken

Portuguese, English, French and Spanish

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Duarte Schmidt Lino is frequently seen advising on both sales and acquisitions, with further experience in handling complex corporate restructurings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Duarte Schmidt Lino is very commercial, with strong negotiation skills and an understanding of the client's business.
Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers Global Guide
Duarte Schmidt Lino offers excellent follow-up and in-depth knowledge.
Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers Global Guide