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Gonçalo dos Reis Martins

Gonçalo dos Reis Martins

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Banking and Finance; Capital Markets

Career

Gonçalo dos Reis Martins is a partner in the Banking and Finance and Capital Markets practices. Over the last 15 years he has gained a comprehensive experience in advising leading international and domestic banks, other financial institutions and asset managers in debt capital markets, with a particular focus on structured finance, including securitisation of all asset classes, CDO’s CLO and equity linked notes, but also EMTN programmes, covered bonds, standalone Eurobonds and commercial paper. He has also a strong focus in derivatives and regulatory work for the asset management industry.

Gonçalo has also advised in important ECM transactions, such as take-overs, as well as several distressed debt transactions.

Before joining PLMJ he worked in another leading Portuguese law firm and a valuable international experience, having been seconded to the Capital Markets department of Simmons & Simmons and Morgan Stanley’s Legal Department (Fixed Income Division), both in London.

Gonçalo earned his Law degree by the Law School of Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He is also entitled to practice under English law, being a member of the Law Society of England and Wales since 2007.

Professional Memberships

International Banking Association – Banking Law Committee

Personal

Portuguese and English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

General Business Law: International Firms - Mozambique

Expertise Based Abroad
Mozambique, expertise based abroad in Portugal

Individual Editorial

Gonçalo dos Reis Martins is able to assist with a variety of corporate matters, including acquisitions as well as financing arrangements. He is further capable of advising on energy mandates, being particularly experienced in project financing.

Banking & Finance - Portugal

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Gonçalo dos Reis Martins assists with commercial agreements between financial services sector companies and advises on related regulatory issues. He is also well placed to assist with the sale of NPLs and refinancings.

Capital Markets - Portugal

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Gonçalo dos Reis Martins represents clients in securitisation mandates. He has further experience in complex transactions that entail the securitisation of non-traditional assets. Gonçalo dos Reis Martins is both Portuguese and English law-qualified.

General Business Law: International Firms - Angola

Expertise Based Abroad
Angola, expertise based abroad in Portugal

Individual Editorial

Gonçalo dos Reis Martins is recognised for his specialisation in banking and finance. Based in Lisbon, he has notable experience working in the Angolan market, being frequently retained by local and international banks and asset management groups.

Capital Markets - Portugal

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in UK

Individual Editorial

Gonçalo dos Reis Martins represents clients in securitisation mandates. He has further experience in complex transactions that entail the securitisation of non-traditional assets. Gonçalo dos Reis Martins is both Portuguese and English law-qualified.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Gonçalo dos Reis Martins is an excellent professional and leader of a very well-prepared and customer-oriented team.

    General Business Law: International FirmsChambers Global Guide
  • Gonçalo cuts through all of the peripherals and focuses on the legal and commercial elements of the transaction and advises accordingly.

    General Business Law: International FirmsChambers Global Guide
  • Gonçalo dos Reis Martins has an extraordinary ability to resolve complex issues and present proposals. He has incredible experience, market and business vision and admirable empathy.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Gonçalo dos Reis Martins is an excellent senior lawyer with detailed knowledge of the Angola financial services environment.

    General Business Law: International FirmsChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at PLMJ (23)

Angola

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Mozambique

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Portugal

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