LAWYER PROFILE

Eduardo Paulino

Global 2026

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Portugal

2 years ranked

Capital Markets

Portugal

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Capital markets, Corporate/M&A and Commercial.

Career

Eduardo joined Morais Leitão in 2002 and is a partner since 2015. He is head of capital markets and of a corporate team. Main practice areas include transactional, regulatory and compliance advice in capital markets, company and corporate/M&A law, as well as banking and finance. He focuses on high-profile public offerings, private placements and M&A transactions in Portugal and abroad, acting both for Portuguese and foreign clients.

Eduardo was involved in the Portuguese banking sector recapitalization and in complex multi-jurisdictional high-profile capital markets and M&A transactions in the financial services, TMT, distribution and industrial sectors, as well as in equity, hybrid and debt public and private offerings and takeovers involving companies in the banking, energy, construction, real estate and distribution sectors.

He also acts in complex restructurings and has led teams in some the most significant transactions involving NPL/NPE assets in recent years.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association (admitted in 2004).

Personal

Law Degree (2002); LLM International Business Law (2010).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Eduardo Paulino regularly represents large multinationals and clients from the financial sector on a variety of corporate mandates including mergers and acquisitions. He showcases a diverse clientele comprised of clients from the insurance and banking sectors.

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Capital Markets - Portugal

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Eduardo Paulino is a key figure in the firm's capital markets team with demonstrable experience in capital increases, public takeover bids and the issuance of debt.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Eduardo Paulino is an extraordinary M&A lawyer with a deep knowledge of the Portuguese market and its specificities.
Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers Global Guide
Eduardo Paulino is a true partner to our activity and business. He is easy to reach and has the ability to deconstruct issues of high complexity.
Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers Global Guide
Eduardo Paulino is one of the M&A stars in Portugal. He is extremely hard-working and leaves no stone unturned when solving complex issues in transactions.
Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers Global Guide
He is a very experienced lawyer with the ability to operate in complex situations across various industries.
Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers Global Guide
Eduardo Paulino is a very experienced lawyer who has the ability to operate in complex situations and deep knowledge of capital markets law.
Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide
Eduardo Paulino is a very complete and exemplary lawyer.
Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide