Mr Nuno Azevedo Neves > DLA Piper ABBC > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

‘Responsive, thorough and efficient’, the banking and finance team at DLA Piper ABBC is renowned for its expertise in complex banking issues and financing transactions, advising major banks, financial services companies, and institutions. The firm boasts strong capabilities in acquisition and corporate finance, while its proficiency in real estate and project finance means that it is frequently involved in large-scale project refinancing. Practice head Nuno Azevedo Neves  is a key port of call for national and international banks, financial institutions, PE houses and corporates seeking assistance on complex finance matters. João Bento is particularly noted for his experience concerning NPL transactions. Gonçalo Castro Ribeiro rejoined the firm in October 2024 from BROSETA Abogados.

Leveraging its extensive global network, DLA Piper ABBC is a go-to for major corporates, private equity firms, financial institutions, and fund managers across the energy, real estate, TMT, transport, and pharmaceutical sectors, providing robust support on M&A transactions and corporate advisory matters. The practice is jointly steered by Nuno Azevedo Neves , known for his work on significant cross-border M&A deals and privatisations, and João Costa Quinta , who advises private equity and investment funds on corporate governance, venture capital, and M&A. Elsewhere in the team, Nuno Castelo Branco is recognised for his expertise in the energy sector, while Stéphanie Sá Silva is noted for her capabilities in the transport sector.

Working seamlessly with the firm’s banking and finance, tax, real estate, employment, and criminal law practices, DLA Piper ABBC offers comprehensive expertise in debt and financial restructurings, in addition to advising on the acquisition and disposal of distressed assets and formal insolvency proceedings. The practice is jointly steered by Nuno Azevedo Neves and Vanessa Antunes; Azevedo Neves focuses on financial restructurings and distressed investments, while Antunes specialises in litigation, representing both domestic and international clients.

DLA Piper ABBC  acts for a diverse client base, including companies from the financial services, energy, real estate, transport, chemicals, and heavy industry sectors, across a broad spectrum of project matters. The firm showcases particular expertise in mandates involving Lusophone jurisdictions. Nuno Azevedo Neves oversees the practice, where André Duarte Figueira, an arrival from Cuatrecasas in October 2023, is the name to note for international projects in the infrastructure and energy spaces, with a special focus on Angola.

DLA Piper ABBC is well positioned to advise on transactional matters – including financings, joint ventures and M&A – and regulatory issues in the energy sector. Practice head Nuno Azevedo Neves, a corporate and finance specialist, is regularly engaged in cross-border M&A involving energy and natural resources assets. Nuno Castelo Branco is another name to note for multijurisdictional deals in the energy space.