Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | Global

Portugal

The Corporate/M&A rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Portugal.

Rankings overview for Departments

4
Band 4
  1. Eversheds Sutherland
  2. PRA - Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
  3. Sérvulo & Associados
  4. TELLES
5
Band 5
  1. Azeredo Perdigão & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados RL
  2. CCA
  3. Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
  4. J+Legal
  5. PLEN Sociedade de Advogados RL

All Departments profiles

1
Band 1
  1. CS'Associados
    1
    CS'Associados
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    CS'Associados is a highly regarded firm with extensive experience in various multi-jurisdictional corporate mandates. The team is adept at handling acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring transactions and corporate governance mandates. Its clients benefit from the firm's full-service offering. The law firm boasts experience in a range of sectors, including renewable energy, aviation, healthcare and real estate, also acting for clients in venture capital.
  2. Linklaters
    1
    Linklaters
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Linklaters boasts a top-ranked department with a strong bench of experienced team members handling the full spectrum of high-value and complex corporate mandates. The law firm's wide-ranging expertise includes acquisitions and share sales, across various industry sectors, including energy and banking. It also demonstrates capabilities in supporting clients in the insurance and real estate sectors, further assisting with corporate restructurings and joint ventures. The team has recommended capabilities in cross-border mandates.
  3. Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
    1
    Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 35 Years Ranked
    Morais Leitão has a first-rate team of corporate specialists advising on an array of mandates including high-value M&A transactions. The law firm is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional mandates, offering notable expertise in other lusophone jurisdictions thanks to international alliances. It is able to draw on experts in tax and employment to provide comprehensive assistance to clients. The team offers experience in deals across a wide range of industries, including real estate, technology, banking and energy.
  4. PLMJ
    1
    PLMJ
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 32 Years Ranked
    PLMJ offers outstanding assistance with diverse and complex M&A transactions. This practice benefits from an extensive list of prominent clients from a variety of industries including construction, energy and financial institutions and multinational companies operating within the retail and real estate sectors, including listed entities and household names. The team advises on bidding processes, cross-border acquisitions, additionally handling joint venture agreements. The law firm boasts extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions and its presence is bolstered by numerous foreign desks including Mozambique, Angola, Brazil and France.
  5. VdA
    1
    VdA
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    VdA is a well-reputed outfit tackling complex and high-profile M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance and restructuring operations in the energy, telecommunications and manufacturing industries. The team leverages expertise in tax, capital markets and labour to offer comprehensive assistance to clients. Its clients often include financial groups, multinational entities and asset management companies. The law firm also boasts extensive international capabilities, particularly in Angola and Cabo Verde.
2
Band 2
  1. Garrigues
    2
    Garrigues
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 28 Years Ranked
    Garrigues has a well-reputed team that handles an array of corporate matters for clients with activity in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, construction and financial services spaces, with additional activity in transactional work in the logistics sector. The law firm is adept at handling acquisitions, as well as corporate restructurings and private equity deals. It benefits from a strong international network, with offices in Europe, Latin America, China and North Africa.
  2. Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho
    2
    Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 22 Years Ranked
    Uría Menéndez assists clients with transactions across a range of key sectors such as energy, real estate, infrastructure, telecommunications, further advising prominent international investors. It combines cross-practice expertise to provide comprehensive advice on a variety of corporate matters including M&A and joint ventures, offering additional support on corporate restructuring matters. The law firm remains a strong choice for multi-jurisdictional deals owing to its wide network of offices and alliances throughout Europe and Latin America.
  3. Cuatrecasas
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2
3
Band 3
  1. Abreu Advogados
    3
    Abreu Advogados
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 32 Years Ranked
    Abreu Advogados offers a solid corporate team assisting both Portuguese and international clients with their operations in the aviation, banking, biomedical sciences, environmental and energy sectors on a variety of transactions. It demonstrates notable strength in lusophone jurisdictions including Angola and Mozambique, bolstering its offering in multi-jurisdictional instructions. The law firm handles mandates spanning M&A and finance as well as corporate restructurings, additionally offering support in bidding processes and market expansions into Portugal.
  2. CMS
    3
    CMS
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    CMS offers a solid corporate practice able to handle a wide spectrum of matters, including M&A and joint ventures. The team has experience in mandates across a range of industries, such as renewable energy, manufacturing, real estate and technology. The law firm is frequently appointed to advise on multi-jurisdictional mandates, primarily those involving other European jurisdictions.
  3. Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
    3
    Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is a compact, highly qualified team assisting international clients with investments in Portugal. The law firm handles a variety of transactional work and commercial agreements. The team acts for clients from a number of sectors including financial services and manufacturing, also advising on transactions in the sports industry.
  4. DLA Piper ABBC
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3
  5. SRS Legal
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3
4
Band 4
  1. Eversheds Sutherland
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4
  2. PRA - Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4
  3. Sérvulo & Associados
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4
  4. TELLES
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4
5
Band 5
  1. Azeredo Perdigão & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados RL
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5
  2. CCA
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5
  3. Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5
  4. J+Legal
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5
  5. PLEN Sociedade de Advogados RL
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5