Singled out for its ‘professionalism, skills and diligence’, TELLES is adept at assisting clients with M&A and corporate matters, including multijurisdictional transactions. Esteemed as trusted advisers to domestic and international companies, private equity funds, venture capital firms and banks, the team acts across an array of sectors. With a wealth of experience in major M&A deals, Carlos Lucena is singled out for his corporate law expertise. Francisco Espregueira Mendes, also a corporate law expert, focuses on venture capital and private equity deals. Pedro Almeida e Sousa  is the name to note for real estate, construction and public procurement mandates, while Miguel Torres heads up the tax team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Telles has collaborated with us in several areas and in all requests they stand out for their professionalism, skills and diligence.'

  • ‘Professional, fast and practical. Team with many different skills.'

  • ‘Cristina Ferreira and Fransisco Espregueira Mendes have high availability, excellent technical competence and ability to cover all areas of necessary intervention.'

Key clients

  • SONAE
  • Super Bock Group
  • NORS, S.A.
  • MotaEngil
  • FERREIRA Build Power
  • Teatro Nacional S. João, E.P.E.
  • Cerealis Group
  • Unilabs
  • LIPOR – Serviço Intermunicipalizado de Gestão de Resíduos do Grande Porto
  • Fundação Casa da Música
  • David Rosas
  • Lello Vitória – Livros e Turismo, Lda. (Livraria Lello)
  • Serviços Municipalizados de Águas e Saneamento do Município da Maia
  • Ferpinta Group
  • Lionesa Group
  • Vallis Capital Partners SCR
  • Natixis (Sucursal em Portugal)
  • Dourogás
  • Fuste Group
  • Vigent Group
  • Telhabel Group
  • Garcia Garcia Group
  • Inter Risco SCR
  • Época Home Palace & Hotel Concept Group
  • Pluris Investments, S.A.
  • Fepsa | Cortadoria
  • Golden Assets
  • Ryanair
  • Zeitreel (Sonae fashion)
  • Autoribeiro
  • Intraplás Group
  • Insparya
  • Quinta do Crasto
  • Oito em Ponto Group

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carlos Lucena, Miguel Torres, Pedro Almeida e Sousa, Francisco Espregueira Mendes, André Navarro de Noronha, Miguel Carvalho, João Luis Araújo

Other key lawyers

Abílio Rodrigues, Rui Mesquita Guimarães, Delber Pinto Gomes