Francisco Santos Costa > Cuatrecasas > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Rated for its ‘deep knowledge’, Cuatrecasas is skilled in M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations and project financing in the energy sector. The practice is jointly led by Lourenço Vilhena De Freitas, noted for his expertise in public procurement, public private partnerships (PPPs), and concessions, and Francisco Santos Costa, who is recommended for his extensive experience in transactional matters involving the energy and infrastructure sectors. Marisa Mirador brings almost 20 years’ experience to the practice, specialising in energy regulatory issues, as well as urban planning, construction and environmental law.

The ‘top-notch, multidisciplinary and flexible’ team at Cuatrecasas is a key port of call for international clients engaged in the energy, infrastructure, TMT, healthcare, transport, and real estate sectors. The practice is well positioned to advise on the full spectrum of M&A and corporate matters, as well as private equity transactions. The team is jointly led by Mariana Norton dos Reis, who is praised for her ‘commercial skills’, and Rafael Lucas Pires. Reis focuses on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity transactions with extensive expertise in Iberian and Latin American investments, while Pires, who joined the team in January 2023, has considerable experience in national and cross-border M&A, restructurings and corporate governance. The ‘very experienced’ Luís Miguel Cortes Martins is recommended for his expertise in private M&A and privatisations. Francisco Santos Costa leads the firm’s energy M&A practice, and João Mattamouros Resende is a key contact for transactions in the financial services, IT, retail, hospitality and manufacturing sectors, most notably multijurisdictional M&A.