Nuno Alves Mansilha > CMS > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

CMS
Rua Castilho, 50
1250-071 Lisbon
Portugal

Work Department

Lusophone Africa

Position

Partner

Career

Nuno Alves Mansilha is a Partner at Lusophone Africa practice at CMS Portugal.

He specializes on mergers & acquisitions, cross-border transactions, foreign investment, restructuring, infrastructure, commercial contracts and hotel and leisure in Portugal, Angola, Mozambique and other Lusophone African countries.

Nuno advises a number of international companies with projects in the energy, heavy industry, retail, construction, agriculture, telecommunications, transport, health, and oil and gas sectors.

Languages

Portuguese, English

Lawyer Rankings

Mozambique > Foreign law firms

CMS is actively involved in a variety of industries, including maritime, transport, and construction, as well as energy, agriculture, and telecoms. The firm integrated Maputo-based firm Couto, Graça e Associados, lda – member of CMS in November 2022, expanding its operations in the region. The Lusophone Africa practice is jointly headed by Alberto Galhardo Simões, Nuno Alves Mansilha, and Tiago Machado Graça. Galhardo Simões is well versed in infrastructure, project finance, and corporate matters, while Mansilha’s expertise lies in M&A, international transactions, corporate restructuring, and FDI. Machado Graça, who became a partner in January 2023, is adept at advising on both national and international tax and investment issues.

Angola > Foreign firms

With ‘an impressive range of skills’, CMS‘ diverse expertise spans the energy, infrastructure, mining, transportation, and healthcare sectors. The firm’s Angola practice is housed within its Lusophone Africa team, and is spearheaded by Alberto Galhardo Simões, Nuno Alves Mansilha, and Tiago Machado Graça. Galhardo Simões is well-regarded for his infrastructures, project finance, and M&A expertise, while Alves Mansilha is knowledgeable of cross-border undertakings. Machado Graça primarily counsels on international tax, corporate restructuring, and financing strategies.