Garrigues Portugal demonstrates ‘deep industry knowledge’ in real estate, acquisition, leverage and project finance transactions, as well as private credit and direct lending. Also proficient in restructuring and distressed debt, the ’dynamic’ practice is co-led by Mário Lino Dias and Vasco Rodrigues, who is active in corporate, project and real estate finance, alternative lending and distressed debt. Ricardo Lira advises on the range of financial transactions and regulations, including fintech, while Tiago Azevedo Basílio, who arrived from PLMJ in October 2024, brings experience in domestic and cross-border finance transactions.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Responsive and dynamic team. Tiago Azevedo Basílio is approachable, collaborative and takes initiative to ensure client requirements are met.’
- ‘Strong team with a deep knowledge of the energy sector, especially in the renewable sector. The team also has strong knowledge about the processes for bond issuance.’
- ‘Availability, clarity and resilience - in addition to a deep industry knowledge - are the strong qualities of the team of Vasco Rodrigues and Ricardo Lira. A true pleasure to work with them.’
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Novo Banco
- O2 Capital Real Estate Debt
- Cipan
- Vortal
- ING Bank
- Rabobank
- R.Power Renewables
- Caixabank
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- TagEnergy
- Explorer Investments
- Macquarie Bank Europe
- Grupo Regojo
- Atena Equity Partners
- BNP Paribas
- BBVA
- Santander
- Barclays
- JP Morgan
Work highlights
Advised ING Bank and Santander, as original bondholders and mandated lead arrangers, on a €253m secured bond financing granted to a Portuguese subsidiary of AtlasEdge, in connection with the development of a data centre in Portugal.
Acted as Portuguese law counsel to the initial noteholders in connection with Empark’s €300m offering of senior secured floating rate notes, and to the lenders on the €25m upsize of its existing revolving credit facility.
Advised Novo Banco on a €52.2m financing granted to Portuguese and Luxembourg subsidiaries of Ares Management and Redevco, in connection with the acquisition of BPlanet retail park in Portugal, and a €46m financing to TRJNI Douro – SIC Imobiliária Fechada, S.A., acquired by a Luxembourg company owned by a subsidiary of L. Catterton.
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ricardo Lira
Practice head
Mário Lino Dias; Vasco Rodrigues
Other key lawyers
Tiago Azevedo Basílio; Ricardo Lira