Linklaters is trusted by local and international players for complex banking and finance, distressed debt, restructuring and insolvency transactions. The team, noted for its ‘business acumen’, is led by Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho, who focuses on project finance and development and has experience advising sponsors and lenders on energy and infrastructure projects. Gonçalo Veiga De Macedo, recognised for his ’deep knowledge of the financing market’, advises lenders and borrowers on project, acquisition and real estate finance. Teresa Novo Faria has a strong track record in structured finance, while Maria José Sousa Leite is praised for her ‘efficiency’ in international real estate finance and NPL transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes Linklaters truly different in the Portuguese market is the international experience of the team, as they often work on international transactions, their efficiency, as they use small but very senior teams, the quality of client care, including after the services have been provided, and the business acumen of the lawyers, who truly understand the market and their clients' investment strategies.'
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.
Teresa Novo Faria
Maria José Sousa Leite
Practice head
Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho
Other key lawyers
Gonçalo Veiga De Macedo; Teresa Novo Faria; Maria José Sousa Leite