The banking and finance team at Uría Menéndez, rated for its ‘holistic perspective’, regularly advises credit institutions, financial companies, investment firms and insurance undertakings on a broad range of complex financial-services regulatory matters and high-value transactions. Practice head and co-manager of the firm’s Lisbon office Antonio Villacampa Serrano has extensive experience in managing and coordinating cross-border deals. Francisco da Cunha Ferreira is a name to note for project and acquisition finance; these are key areas of expertise for Miguel Rodrigues Leal, who is also skilled in financial services regulatory issues.

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  • ‘The team was very supportive and provided a holistic perspective. They were available to help to answer any of our questions and creative in finding a way to resolve the lenders requests. A crucial part was having the expertise of different offices (and countries) involved in the transaction.'

  • ‘Uría's team was very supportive. They were very good at following up the whole transaction.'

Key clients

  • Banco Santander Totta, S.A.
  • Getnet Europe, Entidad de Pago, S.L.U.
  • Federated Hermes
  • Barclays Bank Ireland LLC
  • Unión de Créditos Inmobiliários
  • Santander Consumer Finance
  • Associação Portuguesa de Bancos
  • CaixaBank
  • ING Bank (Portugal)
  • Bankinter, S.A. (Portugal)
  • AP Pension
  • WiZink Bank, S.A.U. - Sucursal em Portugal

Work highlights

  • Advised Banco Santander Totta and Getnet Europe on Getnet Europe’s acquisition of Banco Santander Totta’s merchant-acquiring business.
  • Advised Anglo-Eastern International Shipmanagement Ltd. on its acquisition of CMI Group.
  • Advising Bankinter on the acquisition of a 50% stake in Universo IME, a Portuguese e-money institution.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Antonio Villacampa Serrano

Other key lawyers

Francisco da Cunha Ferreira, Hélder Frias, Miguel Rodrigues Leal, José António Reymão Nogueira