Linklaters‘ ’incomparable’ team draws considerable praise for its ‘excellent technical knowledge’ in complex debt and equity transactions, acting both for domestic and international clients. The firm is sought out by some of the world’s leading companies, thanks to its expertise in providing assistance on derivatives and structured finance mandates, as well as issues pertaining to public takeovers, private and public offers of securities, and regulatory filings. Co-head António Soares holds an excellent market reputation for his proficiency in equity and debt deals, financial regulatory issues and privatisations. Vera Ferreira de Lima, who oversees the firm’s financial regulation group, handles the gamut of capital markets transactions, having participated in the structuring of various public and private securities offerings. Associate Válter Gouveia is highlighted for his ’creativity and pragmatism in searching for the best solutions for the client’.
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‘The team stands out for its exhaustive and highly detailed knowledge, both theoretical and practical, as well as its unsurpassed availability.’
‘I would particularly recommend the partners and associates who interacted with us most closely, namely Rodrigo Moreira.'
‘The Linklaters capital markets team has incomparable experience in certain matters which is unique in the national market. I highlight Vera Ferreira Lima and Válter Gouveia, as key members of the team, demonstrating above average technical competence and soft skills.'
'The team has knowledge of the market/regulators and excellent technical knowledge.'
'I recommend Válter Gouveia, not only because he is technically an exceptional lawyer, but mainly because of his creativity and pragmatism in searching for the best solutions for the client and for always having a friendly and available attitude.’
Key clients
- Caixa Central – Caixa Central de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo, C.R.L.
- Floene Energias
- Novo Banco
- Luz Saúde (Fosun Group)
- Sierra
- Morgan Stanley Infrastructure
- Union Investment
- REN - Redes Energéticas Nacionais
- Promontoria MA CC 1x1 Socimi
- Vision-Box
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and GIC
Work highlights
- Advising Floene Energias on its overall refinancing through a backstop facility of €600m in September 2022, intended to refinance its €600m notes maturing on 19 September 2023, part of its then existing EMTN programme; an LME exercise aimed at those outstanding notes, including the tender for their purchase, and the associated financing through a €300m note facility in February 2022; and its €1bn EMTN programme update and €420m notes listed on Euronext Dublin issue in July 2023.
- Advising Caixa Central de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo (Grupo Crédito Agrícola) on its recent issue of €200m 8.375% Fixed/Floating Rate Callable Senior Preferred MREL-eligible Notes linked to social sustainability, as well as on the subsequent €50m tap issue.
- Advised on the corporate reorganisation of the top companies of the Semapa Group, one of Portugal's largest industrial groups, which involved the acquisition by the three heirs of the late Mr. Pedro Queiroz Pereira of indirect exclusive control of Semapa and The Navigator Company, both listed on Euronext Lisbon.
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António Soares, Vera Ferreira de Lima