Mr Tomás Vaz Pinto > Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘great commercial approach’ and ‘knowledge of the Portuguese market’, the corporate and M&A team at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados acts for an array of clients across the energy, real estate, banking, pharmaceuticals, IT, agribusiness and media sectors. Trusted by both domestic and international companies, the group assists on the full spectrum of high-value corporate transactions. The practice is jointly led by Tomás Vaz Pinto and Ricardo Andrade Amaro. Pinto, who heads the corporate and capital markets team at the firm, stands out for his expertise in private equity transactions, while Amaro, leading the M&A practice, specialises in deals related to the energy sector. ‘M&A star’ Eduardo Paulino stands out for his extensive experience in capital markets, company and corporate law, and banking and finance. Other notable individuals include Luís Roquette Geraldes and Marta Pereira Rosa.

Highlighted as ‘simply the best in the market’, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is well versed in the full gamut of complex and innovative capital market transactions, with a proven track record in debt, hybrid instruments, and various securities. Esteemed as trusted advisers to Portuguese listed companies, investment banks and issuers, the team also excels in cross-border transactions. The practice is jointly steered by Tomás Vaz Pinto and Eduardo Paulino: Pinto stands out for his expertise in privatisation cases, while Paulino’s practice covers transactional, regulatory and compliance advice in capital markets, company and M&A law. Elsewhere in the team, Ricardo Andrade Amaro is regularly involved in large M&A matters, as well as in matters related to securities and energy law, and Maria Soares Do Lago specialises in corporate financing, project finance, debt and hybrid issuances, securitisations and derivatives.