Mafalda Almeida Carvalho

Corporate, M&A, Private Equity, Banking and Finance.

With over two decades of experience in corporate, commercial, financing and M&A sectors, Mafalda specializes in complex, large-scale operations — both domestic and cross-border.

She provides comprehensive legal and regulatory guidance on corporate transactions of all sizes and complexities, offering sophisticated advice across single and multiple jurisdictions.

Mafalda has built an impressive track record advising Portuguese companies, including several unicorns, through critical funding rounds and strategic acquisitions. She also provides specialized counsel to venture capital funds and private equity investors on M&A deals.

Her distinctive expertise extends to search fund matters, where she handles everything from incorporation to operational and regulatory challenges.

Beyond transaction work, Mafalda is deeply involved in her clients' day-to-day operations, providing strategic guidance to investors, founders, and management teams.

As head of the Search Fund Desk, Mafalda frequently shares her insights as a featured speaker at industry events, solidifying her position as a thought leader in this specialized field.

Before joining CCSL as a Partner, Mafalda worked at Uría Menéndez in Lisboa for over 11 years with a secondment experience at Davis Polk & Wardwell in London as foreign associate.

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