Covering both domestic and cross-border matters, CMS showcases particular strength in debt capital markets transactions, most notably sustainable bond issuances. A diverse client roster, comprised of asset managers, financial institutions and large issuers, regularly turn to the team for advice on large-cap deals and sophisticated regulatory issues. Practice head Francisco Xavier de Almeida, who brings together expertise in M&A, banking and finance, and capital markets, is active in bond issuances, public offerings, credit securitisation and structured products.

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Key clients

  • Davidson Kempner Partners
  • Aquila Capital Group
  • Barclays Bank Plc
  • Caixa - Banco de Investimento (CaixaBI)
  • CPPIB
  • Equistone Partners Europe
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Société Générale
  • WElink Energy

Work highlights

  • Advising Aquila Capital groups’ issuers in connection with the issuance of bonds registered at Interbolsa (Portuguese clearing system) in book entry form.
  • Advising SWEN Capital Partners on a second investment round in Portugal, in the total amount of € 60m, subscribed by Fund SWIFT1 and Fund SWIFT 2, both managed by SWEN Capital Partners.
  • Advised Gemcorp on the binding offer phase of the tender acquisition process launched by BPI bank for the sale of its 49,5% equity stake in BFA (Banco de Fomento de Angola).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francisco Xavier de Almeida

Other key lawyers

António Payan Martins, Margarida Vila Franca