Cuatrecasas is a go-to choice for international financing entities, sponsors and concessionaires seeking advice on the full spectrum of project development and financing matters across the road, rail, energy, water, ports, and healthcare sectors. Margarida Leal de Oliveira is recognised for her experience in domestic and international infrastructure projects spanning road, rail, renewable energy and health PPPs. Manuel Requicha Ferreira specialises in project finance for energy and mining companies, while Lourenço Vilhena De Freitas has extensive expertise in public procurement and PPPs.
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- 'Great quality team.'
Key clients
- European Investment Bank
- Nadara (former Ventient Group)
- Vivalto Santé Group
- Amarenco Group
- Bankinter
- Exus Partners Holding
- Urbaser
- Cintra Servicios de Infraestructuras
- Infraestruturas de Portugal and IP-Telecomunicações
- Group Transdev
- Sacyr Somague
- Onex Renewables
Work highlights
Advising European Investment Bank on the financing for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the hospital infrastructure known as “Hospital de Todos os Santos”, in Lisbon.
Advising Sacyr on the implementation of the financing arrangements entered into for restructuring Sacyr Somague’s debt under a project finance structure with respect to the financial rebalancing of water concessions in Portugal.
Advised a large syndicate of international lenders (Bank of America, ING, BBVA, BCP) on the financing and refinancing of the capex related to the development of several repowering projects of up to 144 MW in aggregate of the total existing installed capacity of 124MW.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Margarida Leal de Oliveira; Manuel Requicha Ferreira; Lourenço Vilhena de Freitas
Other key lawyers
Francisco Santos Costa