Investment banks, real estate investment funds, venture capitalists, credit management clients and regulatory bodies frequently turn to Abreu Advogados for its ‘strong finance skills’. The practice adeptly assists clients with securitisation transactions, debt issuances, fund-related matters, OTC derivatives and regulatory issues. The 'responsive' Rodrigo Formigal and Diogo Pereira Duarte, the latter of whom is noted for his financial services regulatory expertise, jointly lead the practice. André Modesto Pinheiro offers support in capital increases and public tender offers.
Testimonials
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‘Quality and availability to respond in a short period of time’
- ‘Strong finance skills. Good connections with football clubs to assist with football finance work.'
‘Rodrigo Formigal is a safe pair of hands and is responsive.'
Key clients
- Afifi Group
- Banco de Investimento Global (BIG)
- CA Indosuez Wealth (Europe)
- Celulose Beira Industrial (CELBI)
- Efacec Group
- impactMarket
- Osborne+Co
- PRIO Group
- Time Out Group
Work highlights
- Advising Time Out Group on the issuance of corporate bonds and provision of security on assets in Portugal to refinance the group's debt and provide additional working capital to support the group's further growth.
- Advising Osborne, a major Real Estate developer specialized in the office segment, in the context of the Campo Alegre building, former headquarters of the insurer Ageas in Porto.
- Assisted Banco de Investimento Global (BIG), as co-placement agent in the offer, on the public subscription offer and public exchange offers in the context of the issue by Mota-Engil, SGPS, S.A. of up to EUR 140 million notes, due in 2024.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rodrigo Formigal, Diogo Pereira Duarte