Housing a team of ‘pragmatic individuals’, SRS Legal stands out for its notable strength in private equity and venture capital transactions, particularly in the TMT and energy sectors. Octávio Castelo Paulo is noted for his experience in M&A, privatisations, private equity investments, and joint ventures. Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira, who earns praise for his ’in-depth knowledge’, remains active on cross-border private equity and venture capital transactions. For startups, entrepreneurs, venture capital investors, and incubators, Paulo Bandeira serves as a key point of contact.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Nuno Prata - dynamic, very competent, with well-defined strategies and targeted at objectives, excellent customer support.'

  • ‘SRS has a vast team of partners and lawyers with high levels of competence capable of ensuring a complete, high-quality service that covers the multiple legal areas applicable to our business and in which we trust.'

  • 'The high availability of partners, the solid competence of the teams that ensure delivery, the coordination of teams and the availability to quickly involve partners in other areas of expertise when necessary constitute strong added values.'

  • ‘Gustavo Ordonhas de Oliveira combines in-depth knowledge of venture capital legislation with experience in its practical application, demonstrates a high business sense and has strong interpersonal relationship development skills, thus being able to create trust among the clients with whom he works.' 

  • ‘Expertise and commitment to deliver strong results.'

  • ‘They are hardworking, pragmatic individuals strongly aligned with our priorities and objectives.'

  • ‘This is a fantastic team, knowledgeable about applicable law and also about the interests and perspectives of Clients. Very proactive team and very well led by Alexandra Valente.'

  • ‘I highlight Alexandra Valente and João Carvalho.'

Key clients

  • 3XP Global
  • 3 Comma Capital
  • ActiveCap Capital Partners
  • AFG
  • African Infrastructure Investment Fund
  • Aksiom Partners LLC
  • Aman Computers
  • Basilea SAS
  • Bask Defesa
  • BBDO Portugal (Omnicom Group)
  • Bizay / 360 imprimir
  • Bluecrow Capital
  • BP
  • Bridges Fund Management
  • Bright Ventures Partners
  • C2 Capital Partners
  • Caixa Capital
  • Cedrus Capital
  • Cellnex
  • Cleverly
  • Core Angels
  • Core Capital
  • Costaterra – Sociedade Imobiliária de Grândola
  • Crest Capital Partners
  • Davidson Kempner
  • Dekra Group
  • Dia Portugal
  • ECS Capital
  • EGEO Pressão
  • Ethiack
  • Finançor
  • Gresart
  • Grosvenor Investments
  • Group FHC
  • Grupo Amorim
  • Grupo Hermes
  • Grupo Plainwater
  • Gyrus Capital
  • H Capital
  • Haitong Asset Management
  • Hidrax – Equipamentos e Tratamentos de Água
  • HUUB
  • Hotusa Hotels
  • Iberis Capital
  • Imocarregosa SGPS
  • Indico Capital Partners
  • JP Holding Services
  • J.P. Sá Couto
  • Joaquim Chaves Saúde
  • Join Capital
  • Knight Capital
  • Krones AG
  • Maia Soares Capital/Family Soares
  • Microplásticos
  • Nova Franquiger
  • Oak Partners
  • Ophiomics
  • Oxy Capital
  • Pathena
  • Parpública
  • Portik Property Management
  • Red Angels
  • Repsol
  • Respol – Resinas
  • Rubis Energia Portugal
  • Silicolife
  • Smart Studios
  • Sumol+Compal
  • Volkswagen Autoeuropa

Other key lawyers

Alexandra Valente, Octávio Castelo Paulo, Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira, Paulo Bandeira, Nuno Prata, Marco Silva Garrinhas, Solange Fernandes