Margarida Leal de Oliveira > Cuatrecasas > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Singled out for its ‘for its professionalism, availability and in-depth knowledge’, Cuatrecasas acts for an array of clients – most notably lenders and sponsors – in sophisticated project finance and development matters, tender procedures, and concessions across the transport, energy, and healthcare segments. Co-head Margarida Leal de Oliveira  ‘knows the sector like few others’, and oversees project finance mandates. Banking and finance specialist Manuel Requicha Ferreira, who is experienced in the refinancing of projects in the energy and mining sectors, and administrative law expert Lourenço Vilhena De Freitas jointly lead the team with Oliveira.

Well regarded for its ‘detailed knowledge’, the capital markets team at Cuatrecasas stands out for its ability to guide clients through a broad spectrum of matters, from debt and equity deals to derivatives, structured finance, and securitisations, working with issuers, banks, and funds. The team is jointly led by Manuel Requicha Ferreira and Paulo Costa Martins. Ferreira, who also plays a key role in the Securities Code reform, focuses on takeovers and IPOs, while a litany of banks and investment firms turn to Martins for his experience in public offers and private placements. Margarida Leal de Oliveira specialises in financing transactions, with a particular focus on the roads, hospitality, and energy sectors.

Cuatrecasas‘ restructuring and insolvency team is regularly engaged by both domestic and international clients seeking advice on complex insolvency, debt recovery, and liquidation proceedings, as well as debt restructuring and distressed transactions. The practice is jointly steered by Manuel Requicha Ferreira, whose expertise spans banking, finance, and capital markets, and Miguel de Almada, who focuses on litigation and arbitration, particularly in the financial, construction, energy, and telecoms sectors. Elsewhere in the team, Diana Simão Lourenço specialises in complex matters involving companies in trouble, asset recovery and restructuring, while Margarida Leal de Oliveira is noted for her experience in insolvency and special situations, and debt refinancing and restructuring.