Francisco da Cunha Ferreira > Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

The banking and finance team at Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho, rated for its ‘holistic perspective’, regularly advises credit institutions, financial companies, investment firms and insurance undertakings on a broad range of complex financial-services regulatory matters and high-value transactions. Practice head and co-manager of the firm’s Lisbon office Antonio Villacampa Serrano has extensive experience in managing and coordinating cross-border deals. Francisco da Cunha Ferreira is a name to note for project and acquisition finance; these are key areas of expertise for Miguel Rodrigues Leal, who is also skilled in financial services regulatory issues.

With significant expertise in M&A, warranty and indemnity insurance policy negotiations, restructurings, and financings in the real estate space, Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho offers ‘innovative and pragmatic solutions’ to a variety of clients, most notably investors, financial entities and developers. The practice is led by Rita Xavier de Brito, who specialises in the sale, purchase, and development of logistics, offices, and retail properties, and Francisco da Cunha Ferreira, who brings expertise in acquisition finance, corporate restructurings in the real estate and hospitality sectors, and mortgage-backed loan portfolio acquisitions. Duarte Garin retired at the end of 2023.