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Francisco Santos Costa

Francisco Santos Costa

Europe 2026

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Cuatrecasas
 Cuatrecasas

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Portugal

2 years ranked

Energy & Natural Resources

Portugal

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Corporate and M&A; Energy and Infrastructure

Career

Partner. Specialist in crossborder M&A deals (leveraged and non-leveraged) and corporate restructuring mandates in a wide range of subsectors.

Francisco Santos Costa has over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, advising clients on transactions and on regulatory issues.

He also advises on and handles the legal management of energy and infrastructure projects, including crossborder transactions and corporate restructuring mandates in a wide range of subsectors: energy transition (hydro, solar, wind and cogeneration), distribution and retail of fuel products and infrastructure concession contracts. His clients include major companies in the energy sector, private equity funds and other financial sponsors, infrastructure funds and industrial partners.

He is an expert in all stages of project development, joint ventures, commercial contracts, due diligence, risk assessment and management of legal solutions.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association.

Publications

Corporate M&A 2019 - Chambers Global Practice Guides. Corporate M&A 2017 - Trends & Developments - Chambers Global Practice Guides. Author of several articles on M&A matters.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Francisco Santos Costa is active in M&A transactions across a variety of sectors, including energy and transportation.

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Energy & Natural Resources - Portugal

Band 5
Individual Editorial
Francisco Santos Costa has significant experience across a broad spectrum of transactional and regulatory issues as well as on project developments in the sector. He regularly advises foreign investors in the sector, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy transactions.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Francisco Santos Costa has excellent knowledge of the market and its players, as well as strong communication skills and clarity. He is a professional with a foreseeably bright future.

    Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers European Guide

  • Francisco Santos Costa is an established and well-developed lawyer.

    Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers European Guide

  • Francisco Santos Costa is an all-round player. He knows the market and provides us with useful knowledge and advice.

    Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers European Guide

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