Francisco Espregueira Mendes > TELLES > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
TELLES Offices
RUA CASTILHO, 20 • 4º
LISBON, 1250-069
Portugal
Francisco Espregueira Mendes
Work Department
Commercial and Corporate Law | Labour Law | European and Competition Law
Position
Partner
Career
Partner at “Telles de Abreu e Associados” (since 2011). Assistant Professor of General Management course at Porto Business School.
Languages
Portuguese | English | French | Spanish
Memberships
Member of European Law Portuguese Association (APDE), and AEEJF – Association Europénne d’Etudes Juridiques et Fiscales.
Education
Degree in Law from Catholic University Law School, Oporto (1994). Licence in Internacional and European Law from Catholic Belgium University at Louvain-la-Neuve (1995). Post-Graduation in Labour Law and Labour Procedure Catholic University Law School, Oporto (1999). Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association (1997).
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Porto: Leading commercial firms
TELLES impresses with its adept handling of M&A and corporate affairs, particularly in navigating complex, multijurisdictional transactions. The team supports a diverse client base, including major corporations, private equity funds, venture capital firms, and banks across a range of industries. Carlos Lucena’s expertise shines in M&A and corporate law matters, while Francisco Espregueira Mendes brings a sharp focus on private equity and venture capital transactions. For real estate, construction, and public procurement matters, Pedro Almeida e Sousa is the go-to expert, while Miguel Torres leads the tax practice.
Portugal > Commercial, corporate and M&A
The ‘excellent’ corporate team at TELLES consistently attracts a diverse range of clients from the insurance, venture capital, telecoms, construction, life sciences, and energy sectors. Practice head Francisco Espregueira Mendes is noted for her ability to handle a range of M&A, private equity, and venture capital matters, as well as complex restructurings and privatisations. Mariana Ferreira Martins maintains a busy practice, assisting clients on the full gamut of corporate transactions.