Francisco Xavier de Almeida, Europe | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Portugal

1 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Capital Markets

Portugal

19 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Portugal

17 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Francisco Xavier de Almeida

Europe

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance

Corporate M&A

Capital Markets

Private Equity

Career

Francisco Xavier de Almeida is a partner and co-heads the Corporate and M&A practice at CMS Portugal. His main areas of focus are corporate and M&A, banking and finance, with particular emphasis in mergers & acquisitions, private equity, acquisition financing, bond issues, public offerings, credit securitisation and structured products, and securities law.

Francisco is a member of CMS Portugal's Board of Directors and a member of CMS's Executive Committee.

Personal

Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Francisco Xavier de Almeida is frequently seen advising clients from the real estate and technology sector. He acts on share acquisitions and corporate governance matters.

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Capital Markets - Portugal

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Francisco Xavier de Almeida has considerable experience in bond issuances and the establishment of EMTN programmes.

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Private Equity - Portugal

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Francisco Xavier de Almeida advises investment funds on energy sector and real estate transactions. He also handles growth capital investments.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Francisco Xavier de Almeida is a very competent and experienced lawyer.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisco Xavier de Almeida has an incredible ability to respond rapidly and promptly. He finds the balance to move transactions forward.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is a great and knowledgeable lawyer who has the ability to find solutions and understand his clients.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is responsive, technically great and practical.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisco Xavier de Almeida offers a great service, always looking out for clients interests and is very fast in replying.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisco Xavier de Almeida is a very competent and experienced lawyer.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisco Xavier de Almeida has an incredible ability to respond rapidly and promptly. He finds the balance to move transactions forward.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is a great and knowledgeable lawyer who has the ability to find solutions and understand his clients.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is responsive, technically great and practical.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisco Xavier de Almeida offers a great service, always looking out for clients interests and is very fast in replying.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by CMS

Press Release

CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group)

CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group) on the acquisition of Lusoponte

Feb 14, 2022

Authored by Francisco Xavier de Almeida, Tiago Valente de Oliveira

Press Release

CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group)

CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group) on the acquisition of Lusoponte

Feb 14, 2022

Authored by Francisco Xavier de Almeida, Tiago Valente de Oliveira

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