Pérez-Llorca‘s multidisciplinary team offers ’commercially-focused advice’ on the full range of corporate and M&A work, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, minority investments, corporate restructurings, venture capital deals and distressed M&A. The ‘highly competent’ team is recognised for its coordination in transactions involving the Spanish and Portuguese markets. Rodrigo Nogueira stands out for his strong track record in M&A, PE investments, corporate reorganisations and governance issues, with a particular focus on the energy, industrial, healthcare, financial and insurance sectors. Teresa Madeira Afonso, formerly of PLMJ, and Sébastien Coquard, who was previously at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, joined the firm in July and October 2025, respectively, adding real estate and infrastructure expertise. Gonçalo Capela Godinho is now leading the firm's efforts in Abu Dhabi.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is great. We have worked with many different firms in the region in the past, and Pérez-Llorca is a vast improvement on all fronts; they give great quality advice, are extremely responsive, have a strong understanding of our industry (renewable energy) and are just a joy to work with.’
- ‘The firm comprises experienced teams of business-focused lawyers, who adopt a solution-oriented approach to provide commercially-focused advice.’
- ‘The team comprises exceptional lawyers who are knowledgeable and offer best-in-class legal services. The team has worked with us collaboratively, and as an extension of our team, to enable us to achieve the best results for our clients.’
- ‘Highly competent and professional law firm, amazing client experience and responsiveness.’
- ‘Pérez-Llorca is positioned to run cross-border deals from Lisbon with seamless Spanish-Portuguese coverage. The Lisbon team emphasises sectors that drive large cross-border deals: infrastructure, energy, transport & logistics, real estate and private equity - areas where specialised regulatory, project and financing experience matter.'
- ‘Our primary contact is Gonçalo Capela Godinho, who is a joy to work with, has a unique understanding of the renewable energy space, is extremely responsive and gives great quality advice.’
- ‘This is a fantastic team with several outstanding lawyers whom I recommend, such as Manuel Cordeiro Ferreira.’
Key clients
- DIA – Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentos
- Nexus Capital Group
- Cinven
- Portobello Capital
- Giralus App Corporation
- CIP
- Chint Solar
- Infravia Capital Partners
- Medlog (MSC)
- Vila Dos Numeros - SIGI
- VDM Capital (formerly Livrefluxo)
- Adapta Capital
- Indaqua
- Mariculture Systems
Work highlights
Advising on the acquisition by Palm Group of five corrugated box plants in Europe.
Advised PIB Group Spain on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Vitorinos – Mediação de Seguros and, indirectly, of 100% of the share capital of its six subsidiaries.
Advised Nexus Capital Group on the sale of 100% of the share capital of the Portuguese companies Boost IT and Hexis Technology Hub.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Gonçalo Capela Godinho
Other key lawyers
Rodrigo Nogueira; Manuel Cordeiro Ferreira; Sébastien Coquard; Rita Braga Themido; Inês Dias Lopes; Francisco Mendes Amaral