Renowned for its ‘in-depth knowledge’ of the market, Cuatrecasas acts for banks, financial institutions and investment funds in equity and debt capital markets, derivatives, structured finance and securitisation mandates. The team, praised for its ’high technical quality’, is jointly led by Manuel Requicha Ferreira, experienced in both debt and equity – covering takeovers, equity stakes acquisition, governance matters and simple and structured debt financings – and Paulo Costa Martins, who specialises in public offers and private placements, fund formation, asset management and a variety of investment vehicles.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The services provided by Cuatrecasas are of high technical quality. Their in-depth knowledge of our organisation's activities in Portugal and Spain, and of the markets in which these entities operate, allows us to save significant time, as issues are easily identified and analysed. This enables us to be more agile and respond to our clients more quickly.’
- ‘Knowledge, availability and productivity.’
- ‘The firm is one of the most recognised in the Portuguese market, offering high-quality service and possessing multidisciplinary capabilities, in-depth knowledge and expertise, and rapid response from its teams, particularly in the banking and finance, and capital markets sectors.'
- 'The firm has specialised DCM and ECM teams and is considered a leading candidate for advising on significant transactions. Regarding innovation, they utilise cutting-edge technology, making their work more effective and efficient, notably AI, knowledge management, and agile processes.’
- ‘Manuel Requicha Ferreira has excellent coordination skills.'
- 'Margarida Leal de Oliveira and Inês do Carmo Montalvo are experienced specialists in capital markets.’
Key clients
- CTT Correios de Portugal
- DHL Group
- Balbec Europe
- Alcapredial – Investimentos e Imobiliário
- Groupement Les Mousquetaires
- Bondalti
- Portuguese Public Debt Agency
- BNP Paribas
- ING
- Threadmark
- Efacec
- Aviva
Work highlights
Advising Bondalti on the public takeover bid through its Barcelona-based company Bondalti IBERICA, for 100% of the shares of the Spanish company Ercros.
Advised Groupement Les Mousquetaires on the issuance of €45m bonds integrated at the Portuguese clearing system Interbolsa by Alcapredial – Investimentos e Imobiliário, the Portuguese company holding the group’s real estate in Portugal.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Manuel Requicha Ferreira; Paulo Costa Martins
Other key lawyers
Margarida Leal de Oliveira; Inês do Carmo Montalvo