Mr Filipe Lowndes Marques > Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Fielding a ‘highly skilled and professional team’, the banking and finance practice at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados handles the full gamut of matters, including high-value structured lending, securitisations, project finance, and fintech-related issues. The team’s expertise is evident in its impressive client roster, featuring both renowned Portuguese banks and prominent international financial institutions. Key contact Luís Branco is distinguished by his vast experience, while Filipe Lowndes Marques  regularly advises clients on major financing deals of the market and on complex regulatory challenges. Elsewhere in the team, Claudia Santos Cruz  is well versed in the full scope of banking transactions, focusing on the cross-border aspects of investments in Portugal and Lusophone Africa, and Elmano Sousa Costa is praised as a ‘great professional.’ Cláudia Castanheira Dos Santos is noted for her expertise in real estate financing.

Banks, sponsors, developers and public entities regularly turn to Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados for advice on the structuring, design, development, financing and construction of consequential infrastructure and energy projects. Filipe Lowndes Marques leads the finance wing of the department, focusing on the funding of renewable, natural resources and real estate projects. Fellow co-head Margarida Olazabal Cabral specialises in public procurement, while Catarina Brito Ferreira advises all major stakeholders on M&A and project development in the renewables segment. Other noteworthy practitioners include Filipa Morais Alçada, a key contact for project finance in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors, and Cláudia Castanheira Dos Santos, a project finance specialist highly regarded for her work in transport, renewable energy, and real estate.

Standing out for its ‘technical know-how’ and ability to support its clients’, the team at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is frequently instructed by debtors, creditors, investors, and other stakeholders on corporate restructurings and liquidations. Active in both judicial and extrajudicial proceedings, the team excels in litigation connected to insolvency cases and has a strong track record in out-of-court restructuring processes. Practice head Nuno Gundar da Cruz brings notable expertise in complex PER and insolvency cases in Portugal and distressed investment matters. Other key practitioners include Pedro Gorjão Henriques and Filipe Lowndes Marques, who are recognised for their proficiency in financial restructurings. Catarina Martins Morão, who offers valuable support, is also recommended.