LAWYER PROFILE

Francisco Brito e Abreu

Global 2026

Uría Menéndez

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Portugal

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Global

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Healthcare and Life Sciences

Career

Francisco Brito e Abreu joined Uría Menéndez in 2001 after working as an in-house counsel in the Portuguese subsidiary of a multinational corporation, a privately owned holding company and a listed Portuguese company and as a lawyer in a prestigious Portuguese law firm. He was made partner of Uría Menéndez in January 2005.

He focuses his practice on commercial and corporate law issues and has extensive experience in corporate restructuring, M&A and private equity transactions.

Francisco also has vast experience in the pharmaceutical sector, focusing on regulatory, distribution and advertising matters.

Professional Memberships

Lisbon Bar Association.

Personal

Languages: English and French.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Francisco Brito e Abreu has a practical approach to issues and is very easy to work with.
Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers Global Guide

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