LAWYER PROFILE

João Mattamouros Resende

Global 2026

Cuatrecasas

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Portugal

2 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Portugal

13 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Corporate and M&A; Private Equity

Career

Partner. Expert in advising on national and international transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity.

In recent years, João Mattamouros Resende has advised on company sales in the financial, technology and private equity sectors. He also advises clients on negotiating agreements for distribution and outsourcing, and for IT services provision.

He is a member of the firm's German desk.

He is, since 2025, chairman of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK.

President of REDI Portugal – the Business Network for Diversity and Inclusion, founded in 2025.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association.

Member of the Harvard Club of Portugal.

Publications

He is the author of the book A Imputação de Direitos de Voto no Mercado de Capitais (Assigning voting rights in the capital market), Universidade Católica Editora and contributed to the book Livro Branco sobre Corporate Governance em Portugal (White book on corporate governance in Portugal), Instituto Português de Corporate Governance.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

Band 3

Individual Editorial

João Mattamouros Resende is dual-qualified in Brazil and Portugal. He often assists with domestic as well as multi-jurisdictional transactions, including share acquisitions and capital investments.

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Corporate/M&A - Portugal

Foreign expert in Brazil

Individual Editorial

João Mattamouros Resende is dual-qualified in Brazil and Portugal. He often assists with domestic as well as multi-jurisdictional transactions, including share acquisitions and capital investments.

Learn more about this team View foreign expertise table