Ms Maria Soares do Lago > Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Well-regarded for its ability to marry a ‘deep understanding of the dynamics of the financial market’ with a ‘multidisciplinary approach’, the capital markets team at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is the trusted adviser to Portuguese listed companies, investment banks and issuers. The team consistently handles complex and innovative capital market transactions, boasting an impressive track record in dealing with debt, hybrid instruments and other securities. The practice is jointly led by Tomás Vaz Pinto and Eduardo Paulino: Pinto is noted for his expertise in M&A matters, and specialises in privatisation cases, while ECM and DCM expert Paulino is lauded for his ‘proactivity and innovation in approaching the questions asked by clients’. Also part of the core capital markets team, Ricardo Andrade Amaro heads up the firm’s M&A practice and is recommended for his experience in IPOs. Maria Soares Do Lago  is a name to note for debt and hybrid issuances, securitisations and derivatives.