Mr Alexandre Jardim > pbbr - Sociedade de Advogados RL > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

pbbr - Sociedade de Advogados RL
AVENIDA DA LIBERDADE, 110-6º
1250-146 LISBOA
Portugal
Alexandre Jardim photo

Position

Partner specialising in banking and finance law, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, capital markets, and litigation related to these areas.

Career

Partner, pbbr (2011 to present); Partner, Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados (2001-11); Head of the Legal Department, Secretary of the Board of Directors and Member of the Credit and Risk Committee of the Board of Investments – Shares and of the ALCO at Banco Espírito Santo de Investimento, SA (1990-2000); Member of the Legal Counsel of the Board of Banco Espírito Santo (1996-98); Legal aid of the Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (1988-90).

Languages

English, French and Spanish.

Memberships

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1987.

Education

Law degree, Catholic University of Lisbon, 1885.

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Banking and finance

pbbr – Sociedade de Advogados RL has significant experience in credit restructuring transactions, acting for financial institutions and corporations alike. Praised for its ‘mastery of the topics’, the practice is a popular choice for Spanish banks seeking assistance with financing deals in Portugal. Team lead Alexandre Jardim  specialises in acquisition finance and lending transactions within the real estate sector. Jardim is supported by Sofia de Sales Sousinha, who is noted for her experience advising clients on restructuring agreements, facilities agreements, and constitution of guarantees, and Patricia Goldschmidt, who adeptly handles transactional work, corporate governance and compliance issues.

Portugal > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Praised for its ‘business-oriented approach’, the corporate group at pbbr – Sociedade de Advogados RL handles a steady stream of M&A transactions for a range of domestic and international clients in the teal estate, healthcare and IT sectors. With a keen focus on the real estate segment, Pedro Pinto is regularly instructed by investors, developers and financial institutions. He leads the team alongside Alexandre Jardim, who is noted for his specialism in the private equity industry, acting on behalf of investors, funds and management companies.