Sofia Carreiro > Sérvulo & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Sérvulo & Associados
RUA GARRETT N° 64
1200-204 LISBOA
Portugal

Work Department

Corporate, Commercial and M&A

Position

Partner in Corporate, Commercial and M&A department.

Career

At SÉRVULO since 2008, Sofia Carreiro is a partner in the Corporate, Commercial and M&A department, having a special focus on M&A matters. She holds graduate qualifications in Commercial Contracts from the Centre for Commercial Law and Economic Law (Centro de Direito Comercial e de Direito da Economia) of the Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University (2000), and in Industrial Property Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (1998). Sofia concluded in 2021 the Advanced Management in Energy (AMEG) course, from the AESE Business School, a program aimed at top-level managers and executives working in the energy sector, developed in partnership with the Portuguese Energy Association. She started her professional career at the law firm «Ferreira Pinto & Associados», in 1999 as an associate and, in 2006, as a partner. She joined the Portuguese Bar Association in 1999.

Languages

Portuguese, English, French, Spanish.

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Well-regarded for its ability to marry a ‘high technical knowledge’ with a ‘proactive approach’, the team at Sérvulo & Associados is well-placed to advise a host of clients on a range of high-value corporate transactions. With a strong presence in the energy, IT, infrastructure and environmental sectors, the team earns further praise for its cross-border capabilities. Practice head Sofia Carreiro boasts vast experience in corporate transactions, including cross-border M&A and restructurings. Pedro Silveira Borges specialises in the negotiation of share/asset deals, negotiation of shareholders’ agreements, subscription agreements and drafting of binding and non-binding offers.

Portugal > Energy and natural resources

Singled out for its ‘in-depth knowledge of the energy sector’, the team at Sérvulo & Associados advises major national players in the renewables sector, including private and public entities. The group, which is well positioned to handle cross-border mandates, undertakes a variety of work in this space, including public tenders, energy contracts, regulatory matters, M&A transactions and administrative proceedings. The practice boasts an esteemed team of highly regarded partners, who collectively spearhead the team’s efforts: Mark Kirkby specialises in public procurement, while Sofia Carreiro and Pedro Silveira Borges have a wealth of experience in corporate and commercial matters. Former practice co-head Ana Luísa Guimarães is no longer at the firm.