Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados‘ ’excellent team’ is trusted by domestic and international listed companies, as well as other issuers and offerors of securities, in ‘complex’ debt and equity transactions, frequently representing them before the CMVM, Interbolsa and Euronext Lisbon. Leading the practice is Tomás Vaz Pinto alongside the ’hands-on’ Eduardo Paulino, renowned for his ‘unparalleled experience’ in public and private equity and debt offerings and intricate financing. Maria Soares Do Lago, recognised for her availability, specialises in debt and hybrid issues, securitisation and derivatives, while Ricardo Andrade Amaro is a securities expert. Magda Viçoso advises on public and private equityofferings, public takeover bids and privatisations.
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  • ‘An excellent team with strong client relationships, a commercial mindset, and unmatched quality of work.’
  • ‘The firm provides high-quality services that allow for the quick and satisfactory resolution of the issues presented, including in particularly complex transactions.’
  • ‘Super strong, very easy to work with, very nice people, very well positioned in the Portuguese market.’
  • ‘Always very creative in finding solutions. Complete availability.’
  • ‘Eduardo Paulino is exceptionally hardworking, with unparalleled experience in complex and public M&A, particularly within the financial sector. Eduardo is a hands-on, highly confident, engaged, and technically outstanding lawyer.'
  • 'Working with Eduardo Paulino is a true pleasure: his top-tier professionalism is matched by his genuinely pleasant and collaborative nature. He is the first choice for any high-profile work in Portugal.’

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Tomás Vaz Pinto; Eduardo Paulino

Other key lawyers

Maria Soares do Lago; Marisa Larguinho; Anna Zemskaia; Salvador Sampaio Fontes; Ricardo Andrade Amaro; Magda Viçoso