Ms Claudia Santos Cruz > Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is home to a team of industry specialists well placed to advise on a wide range of mandates within the aviation, shipping, and wider transport sectors. With a strong track record in financing, insurance, tax, and litigation matters, the group is especially noted for its proficiency in ship finance, registrations and leasing contracts. The practice is under the joint leadership of four partners: Segismundo Pinto Basto, the main point of contact for transactions in the aviation segment; Manuel de Freitas Pita, who focuses on international agreements and other matters related to the International Shipping Registry of Madeira; Claudia Santos Cruz, an authority on ship finance and arrest, who is trusted by major banks, shipowners, and charterers; and Bruno Xavier de Pina, who possesses in-depth knowledge Angola’s legal landscape.

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, which is adept at managing both inbound and outbound investments into Lusophone Africa, caters to a broad client base that includes public and private corporations, governments, and financial institutions. Renowned for its expertise in project development and finance, capital markets, and a wide range of corporate activities, the team is led by André de Sousa Vieira and Claudia Santos Cruz. De Sousa Vieira, now stationed in the firm’s new Singapore office, brings extensive experience in international project finance, especially in the energy, resources, and infrastructure spaces, representing lenders, sponsors, and governments. Meanwhile, Santos Cruz focuses on aiding clients with international and cross-border investments in Mozambique and other Lusophone African regions.

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is vastly experienced in handling both inbound and outbound cross-border investments into Angola, and counts public entities, multinational companies, international banks, and private equity funds on its client roster. The practice is also often engaged in project finance and arbitration across the energy, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors. Claudia Santos Cruz advises on the international and cross-border aspects of investments between Portugal and Lusophone Africa, and leads the firm’s Lusophone Africa practice with André de Sousa Vieira. de Sousa Vieira excels in international energy and infrastructure project finance matters, Irina Neves Ferreira brings experience in private investment, insurance law, and real estate, while Bruno Xavier de Pina assists clients in the oil and gas, aviation, and banking sectors.