Mr Luís Branco > Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Fielding a ‘prestigious team with clear client orientation’, the banking and finance practice at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associadosstands out as a strong choice for clients who seek advice on a range of matters, including high-value structured lending, securitisations, project finance, and fintech-related issues. Praised for the ‘mastery of the topics covered’, the practice counts prestigious Portuguese and foreign banks among its roster of clients. At the helm sits Filipe Lowndes Marques, who has extensive experience in the financing of infrastructure and energy projects. Cláudia Castanheira Dos Santos excels in structured finance, real estate and project finance, while the ‘very knowledge’ João Honorato is recommended for his strong credentials in bond and commercial paper issues, project finance and derivatives. Also part of the core team, Luís Branco is a reference in the domestic banking and finance market. Elmano Sousa Costa is praised for his ‘exhaustive knowledge of Portuguese legislation’.