SRS Legal’s capital markets team stands out for its ability to guide international banks, financial institutions, and issuers through a wide range of transactions. Specialising in securitisations, bond issuances, and fund-related matters, the team also excels in cross-border matters. Spearheading the team is Alexandra Valente, who frequently advises Portuguese and international financial institutions and private equity funds on a range of transactions, including distressed debt, distressed equity and financial restructurings.

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Key clients

  • Oxy Capital
  • Bicredit
  • Sagres STC, SA
  • Rabobank plc
  • MFS
  • Carregosa, SGOIC
  • BUECOR
  • M&G
  • Barclays
  • Power Parity
  • M7 Capital
  • Hewlett Packard UK
  • Beka Finance
  • CF Global Trading
  • Citibank NA

Work highlights

  • Advised Bicredit – Sociedade Financeira de Crédito, S.A. (Originator) on its first asset backed securitisation in the Portuguese market.
  • Advised Citibank, as transaction manager, common representative and agent bank in the electricity receivable securitisation originated by the Portuguese company EDP.
  • Advising CF Global Trading on the incorporation of a MiFID investment company to provide broker/dealer services in Portugal and the subsequent sale of its business to State Street Corporation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alexandra Valente

Other key lawyers

Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira, João Santos Carvalho, António Pape