Bruno Xavier de Pina
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosMorais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is vastly experienced in handling both inbound and outbound cross-border investments into Angola, and counts public entities, multinational companies, international banks, and private equity funds on its client roster. The practice is also often engaged in project finance and arbitration across the energy, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors. Claudia Santos Cruz advises on the international and cross-border aspects of investments between Portugal and Lusophone Africa, and leads the firm’s Lusophone Africa practice with André de Sousa Vieira. de Sousa Vieira excels in international energy and infrastructure project finance matters, Irina Neves Ferreira brings experience in private investment, insurance law, and real estate, while Bruno Xavier de Pina assists clients in the oil and gas, aviation, and banking sectors.
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‘I consider them to be the leading firm in Portugal and Lusophone Africa. They have a very strong project finance practice supported by well-developed contacts and experience working across from Government which means they know how things work in practice.’
‘Irina Neves Ferreira is amazing, she is very sharp and savvy. André de Sousa Vieira is also fantastic - amazing with clients and extremely pleasant to deal with.’
'An impressive combination of legal skills and commercial awareness. Broad experience in key Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa.'
'André de Sousa Vieira and Irina Neves Ferreira have particular expertise in project financing structures and how they can be applied in the African context.'
‘More than once I have worked with Bruno Xavier de Pina. He is very consistent with his opinions, is an excellent professional, and gives you the confidence required to trust his advice regarding business matters.’
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André de Sousa Vieira, Claudia Santos Cruz