Ranking tables
Global Portugal Capital Markets
Band 2
- Garrigues
- Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho
- Cuatrecasas
Band 3
- CS'Associados
- Sérvulo & Associados
- SRS Legal
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
Band 1
- André Figueiredo PLMJ
- Diogo Leónidas Rocha Garrigues
- Pedro Cassiano Santos VdA
- Paulo CâmaraSérvulo & Associados
Band 2
Band 3
- António Rocha Alves CS'Associados
- Bruno Ferreira PLMJ
- Alexandra ValenteSRS Legal
- Manuel Requicha FerreiraCuatrecasas
- Pedro CardigosFerreira Pinto Cardigos
Band 4
- Gonçalo dos Reis Martins PLMJ
- Orlando Vogler Guiné VdA
- Paulo Costa MartinsCuatrecasas
Up and Coming
- Verónica FernándezSérvulo & Associados
Band 1
1 LinklatersCapital Markets2023 | Band 1 |Linklaters' highly qualified team handles the full scope of capital markets transactions, with activity spanning public takeovers and share capital increases through to the issuance of bonds or convertible notes. The practice displays significant expertise in a variety of complex matters, with proven cross-border and domestic capabilities. The law firm regularly co-ordinates work between its offices in London, Frankfurt and Luxembourg, boosting the firm's cross-border capacity.1 Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosCapital Markets2023 | Band 1 |Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados holds an outstanding reputation in the capital markets sphere. The team is highly experienced in both debt and equity mandates, working on behalf of some of Portugal's biggest companies on capital increases and on the issuance of corporate bonds. The lawyers also have experience in rights issues and in private placements made through accelerated bookbuilds.1 PLMJCapital Markets2023 | Band 1 |PLMJ acts on both the issuer and underwriter side of individual bond issuances, updates to EMTN programmes and the establishment of ECP programmes, with further experience in advising on the issuance of green bonds. The team has a strong reputation for its handling of capital markets issues arising as part of securitisation transactions. The practice is able to offer Lisbon-based English law expertise.1 VdACapital Markets2023 | Band 1 |VdA offers a highly regarded capital markets practice praised for its first-rate expertise in DCM. The team regularly assists international investment banks with their role as managers and underwriters of Portuguese bond issuances, including retail and green bonds. The lawyers also have extensive experience acting on the underwriter side of capital increases carried out by major Portuguese energy or construction companies. The law firm advises on securitisations, acting for an impressive list of originator banks, issuers and investors.
Band 2
2 GarriguesCapital Markets2023 | Band 2 |Garrigues has an experienced team that handles a breadth of equity capital markets mandates such as public M&A transactions, dual listings and the implementation of share buy-back programmes. The law firm also handles securitisation transactions. The lawyers are well placed to advise listed companies on compliance and corporate governance matters.2 Uría Menéndez - Proença de CarvalhoCapital Markets2023 | Band 2 |Uría Menéndez has a strong corporate practice that often assists with transactional and regulatory issues arising in relation to high-value public M&A deals. The firm has experience on the underwriter side of high-profile capital increases, including those carried out by Portuguese energy companies, in which shares are placed with qualified investors through an accelerated bookbuild.
Band 3
3 CS'AssociadosCapital Markets2023 | Band 3 |CS'Associados acts for an impressive list of international banks and investment funds on varied capital markets matters. The team has notable experience in the issuance and subscription of convertible bonds.