Well regarded for its ‘detailed knowledge’, the capital markets team at Cuatrecasas stands out for its ability to guide clients through a broad spectrum of matters, from debt and equity deals to derivatives, structured finance, and securitisations, working with issuers, banks, and funds. The team is jointly led by Manuel Requicha Ferreira and Paulo Costa Martins. Ferreira, who also plays a key role in the Securities Code reform, focuses on takeovers and IPOs, while a litany of banks and investment firms turn to Martins for his experience in public offers and private placements. Margarida Leal de Oliveira specialises in financing transactions, with a particular focus on the roads, hospitality, and energy sectors.
Testimonials
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‘Detailed knowledge of how the capital market works, full availability to clarify all client doubts and quality and speed in preparing contractual documentation.'
'Knowledgeable, experienced, and committed to the client and the transaction.'
Key clients
- Bondalti
- Threadmark
- BNP Paribas
- Fosun
- Mutares
- Goldman Sachs Bank
- ING
- ICapital
- Aviva
- Efacec
- Shevel Family Office
- Portuguese Public Debt Agency
- Bison Bank
- Pestana Group
- Groupement Les Mousquetaires
- Servdebt
- Santander Consumer Finance
- Credit Suisse
Work highlights
- Advising Bondalti on the public takeover bid through its Barcelona-based company Bondalti IBERICA, for 100% of the shares of the Spanish company Ercros.
- Advising Mutares on the acquisition of Efacec Group headed by Efacec Power Solutions from the Portuguese state (Parpública - Participações Públicas).
- Advising Sporting SAD on the issue and admission to trading of bonds on the regulated market Euronext Lisbon to be made through a subscription public offer and an exchange public offer of a total amount of €50m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Manuel Requicha Ferreira, Paulo Costa Martins