The ‘extremely qualified’ lawyers at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados guide debtors, creditors, investors, and other stakeholders through the intricacies of company restructurings and liquidations. Involved in both judicial and extrajudicial procedures, the team handles litigation cases tied to or arising from insolvency proceedings and excels in out-of-court restructuring scenarios. Nuno Gundar da Cruz, who oversees the group, brings expertise in complex PER and insolvency cases in Portugal, as well as significant distressed investments. Carlos Osório de Castro, Pedro Gorjão Henriques and Filipe Lowndes Marques are noted for their experience in financial restructurings. Key support at associate level is offered by Catarina Martins Morão.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Nuno Gundar da Cruz's qualities include trust, availability, discretion, and ethics.’

  • ‘The lawyers are extremely qualified to carry out the work.’

  • ‘They are extremely polite, attentive and are always available. ’

  • ‘This team stands out for the very solid training and great practical experience of the vast majority of its lawyers, as well as for the ability to create lasting relationships of trust.’

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nuno Gundar da Cruz

Other key lawyers

Carlos Osório de Castro, Pedro Gorjão Henriques, Filipe Lowndes Marques, Catarina Martins Morão