Mr Carlos Osório de Castro > Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

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.

Variously praised for its ‘great knowledge’ and ‘in-depth understanding of the legal framework’, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados houses a sizeable team which is well placed to provide comprehensive legal services, encompassing corporate and M&A, employment, dispute resolution, tax and public law. Managing partner Bernardo Lobo Xavier steers the corporate practice and stands out for his notable contributions to real estate transactions, where he has served as lead counsel to major supermarket and distribution chains, as well as for construction companies. Joaquim Vieira Peres focuses on competition law, both on a domestic and European level, while Luis Gagliardini Graca is active in the area of public concessions. Tax expert António Pedro Braga focuses on national and international corporate taxation of finance, and Nuno Peres Alves is recommended for his public law expertise. Paula Ponces Camanho handles labour litigation and social security matters, Carlos Osório de Castro is well versed in capital markets transactions, and João Anacoreta Correia coordinates the litigation and arbitration team. A key contact for sports clients, Paulo Rendeiro maintains an impressive transactional workload. António Lobo Xavier recently left the firm to become the chairman of EDP’s General and Supervisory Board.