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Mário Lino Dias

Mário Lino Dias

Europe 2026

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Garrigues
 Garrigues

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Portugal

2 years ranked

Private Equity

Portugal

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

M&A, structuring and implementation of acquisitions/joint ventures. Indepth activity on private equity operations. Corporate law (restructuring, shareholders litigation, shareholder agreements and ongoing corporate assistance). Mário is in charge of the private equity practice in Garrigues Portugal and has spearheaded most of the private equity transactions handled by our firm and some of the most relevant M&A transactions in Portugal in the last years.

Career

Partner since 2008; joined Garrigues in 2004; Leónidas, Matos & Associados (2001-04); Landwell - PricewaterhouseCoopers (1998-2001).

Personal

Law degree (1995); Postgraduate degree in tax (ISG, 2000); Postgraduate degree in management (Catholic University, 1997).

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Mário Lino Dias has significant experience assisting clients with M&A transactions and joint venture deals. His expertise also covers disposal of assets.
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Private Equity - Portugal

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Mário Lino Dias has proven experience in significant venture capital deals, having acted for Portuguese unicorns on funding rounds and on subsequent strategic acquisitions. He also has experience on the sell side of private equity exits made by way of secondary buyouts or trade sales.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Mário Lino Dias has long experience in M&A, with a sophisticated vision of the technical-legal environment and a business-oriented approach.

    Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers European Guide

  • Mário Lino Dias is a very good lawyer who is able to adapt and communicate with all parties involved.

    Private EquityChambers European Guide

  • He is always very involved and available.

    Private EquityChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at Garrigues (151)

Porto

Portugal

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