Lauded by clients for its depth of expertise and cross-border capabilities, the ‘very competent and dynamic’ corporate and M&A team at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is well positioned to advise clients across key sectors such as energy, real estate, banking, pharmaceuticals, IT, agribusiness and media, among others. The practice is jointly steered by Tomás Vaz Pinto and Ricardo Andrade Amaro . Pinto leads the firm’s corporate and capital markets team and is noted for his specialism in private equity transactions, while Amaro oversees the M&A practice and focuses on deals concerning the energy sector. Eduardo Paulino brings together experience in capital markets, public and private M&A, and Carlos Osório de Castro enjoys a stellar market reputation for his work on M&A involving both national and international clients. ’Recognised for his negotiation skills and business acumen‘, Luís Roquette Geraldes often advises technology, life sciences and healthcare companies on transactional matters, most notably M&A, private equity and venture capital. Managing associate Marta Pereira Rosa is also a key name to note.
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'The team I work with at Morais Leitão (M&A, regulatory energy) is one of the best teams in the market. They have experience, a very practical approach, great negotiators, and they are strong technically speaking, and always available.'
‘Proximity to the client and in-depth knowledge of the challenges posed to the business model and operations.’
‘The firm stands out for its exclusive focus on corporate law and M&A, which allows them to have a much more in-depth understanding of client needs in this specific field. The team has a proven track record of closing M&A deals efficiently and on time, which is rare in the national legal market.'
‘Partner Luis Roquette Geraldes is recognised for his negotiation skills and business acumen, characteristics that are particularly valuable in M&A situations.'
‘Morais Leitão is one of the top firms in Portugal. They have strong practices in all areas and a great combination of seasoned senior partners and hands-on partners.'
'They have a deep knowledge of the market and usually take a commercial and practical approach, which is greatly appreciated by international clients.'
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Carlos Osório de Castro is one of the most well-known Portuguese lawyers in the areas of capital markets and M&A, a reputation earned due to his participation in major projects involving both national and international clients.
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Main practice areas include transactional, regulatory and compliance advice in capital markets, company and corporate/M&A law, as well as banking and finance. He focuses on high-profile public offerings, private placements and M&A transactions, acting both for Portuguese and foreign clients. Eduardo was recently involved in the Portuguese banking sector recapitalization and in complex multi-jurisdictional high-profile capital markets and M&A transactions in the financial services, TMT, distribution and industrial sectors, as well as in equity, hybrid and debt public and private offerings and takeovers involving companies in the banking, energy, construction, real estate and distribution sectors. He also acts in complex restructurings and has led teams in some the most significant transactions involving NPL/NPE assets in recent years.
Tomás Vaz Pinto is involved with important M&A transactions in the energy sector and infrastructures, capital markets takeovers and private equity deals. He has also been involved in major privatisations deals involving several companies.
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Luís Roquette Geraldes is a partner at the corporate and M&A department where he serves as head of Team Genesis and co-head of Private Equity.
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Tomás Vaz Pinto, Ricardo Andrade Amaro