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Portugal
Sofia Barros Carvalhosa, Frederik Oliva, Susana Soutelinho, José Pedroso de Melo & Pedro Ulrich
Following its January 2026 merger, Deloitte Legal TELLES is well placed to handle M&A, corporate and commercial matters, including restructurings and reorganisations, corporate governance and compliance and commercial contracts. Key practitioners include Mónica Moreira, who is experienced in M&A and corporate restructurings; Sofia Barros Carvalhosa, who focuses on the consumer goods, media and hospitality sectors; and Francisco Espregueira Mendes, who is skilled in private equity and venture capital investments. Miguel Koch Rua is no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Sofia Carvalhosa – very professional in her approaches and in the solutions proposed to problems.’
- ‘People in the team are very friendly, possess a wide scope of technical knowledge, are well organised, and adopt a proactive approach to matters. The personal involvement of partners is much appreciated.’
- ‘Very dedicated and thoughtful; goes the extra mile to assist us.’
- ‘The team is very focused and knowledgeable regarding commercial and corporate law, always up to date and offering pragmatic approaches to the issues presented.’
- ‘Great collaboration of the team.’
- ‘The team demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach and strives to provide personalised attention to clients.’
Practice head
Francisco Espregueira Mendes
Other key lawyers
Mónica Moreira; Sofia Barros Carvalhosa; Mariana Ferreira Martins; Guilherme Seabra Galante; Duarte Ribeiro Telles