Rui Pinto Proenca

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Gaming & Gambling

Asia-Pacific Region

10 Years Ranked

Band 1

General Business Law

Macau SAR

10 Years Ranked

Band 3

Gaming & Gambling

Global Market Leaders

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Asia-Pacific 2025

Greater China Region 2025

About

Provided by Rui Pinto Proenca

Global

Industry Sector Expertise

Gaming

Insurance

Practice Areas

Capital Markets

Corporate | M&A

Career

Rui is a partner and heads the Corporate | M&A practice.

He specializes in corporate law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. In his practice, Rui advises corporations, financial institutions, and private equity firms on a wide range of cross-border and domestic transactions. Rui has a significant track record across different industries, particularly in highly regulated sectors. Besides mergers and acquisitions, Rui advises clients on capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings of Macau interests with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Rui’s practice also focuses on the gaming sector, where he advises casino operators, sports betting companies, technology providers and gaming investors in a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters. He has assisted governments in emerging markets in developing their gaming policies and regulatory frameworks, being the firm’s key contact for the gaming sector.

He currently serves as the firm’s Managing Partner.

Professional Memberships

Board of Trustees of the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Gaming & Gambling - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Rui Pinto Proenca heads the MdME gaming practice in Macau and is widely regarded as a leading figure on both the local and regional gaming and gambling scenes. He is highly respected for his in-depth knowledge of terrestrial casinos and the regulatory frameworks governing their operations. He and his firm are also active advising and representing clients and governments in emerging gaming jurisdictions across the wider Asia-Pacific region.

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General Business Law - Macau SAR

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Rui Pinto Proença heads MdME's Corporate/M&A practice. He is highly experienced in advising on cross-border regulatory matters, restructuring and financing mandates.

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Gaming & Gambling - Global Market Leaders

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Rui Pinto Proenca is noted for his expertise in handling transactional matters. He is based in Macau.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Rui Pinto Proenca

Global Practice Guide

Gaming Law 2024
Portugal | Law and Practice

Authored by

Rui Pinto Proença, Carlos Eduardo Coelho, Francisco Sá da Bandeira

Article • Nov 2024

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He solves legal matters wth genuine, real business sense and next-level legal services.

Gaming & Gambling respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He is extremely knowledgeable and responsive, which gives us a high level of trust in his support.

General Business Law respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Rui's commercial vision is very strong; he is excellent.

Gaming & Gambling respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He solves legal matters wth genuine, real business sense and next-level legal services.

Gaming & Gambling respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He is extremely knowledgeable and responsive, which gives us a high level of trust in his support.

General Business Law respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Rui's commercial vision is very strong; he is excellent.

Gaming & Gambling respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by MdME

Press Release

MdME Launches new brand image

Centered around the essence of Balance in Motion, our new brand image reflects the transformative journey of the firm and represents MdME’s renewed strategy and vision for the future.

Dec 13, 2023

Authored by Rui Pinto Proenca

Press Release

MdME Launches new brand image

Centered around the essence of Balance in Motion, our new brand image reflects the transformative journey of the firm and represents MdME’s renewed strategy and vision for the future.

Dec 13, 2023

Authored by Rui Pinto Proenca

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