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).
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francisco Xavier de Almeida