With ‘recognised competence and experience’ in corporate, commercial and M&A, SRS Legal is trusted on significant buyer- and seller-side deals across the TMT, energy, banking and finance sectors. Practice head Alexandra Valente has experience in corporate finance, privatisations, and restructurings. Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira, noted for his ’high-level’ legal knowledge and market insight, leads the firm’s private equity and venture capital efforts, regularly advising corporates, investors and funds on investments and divestments. Miguel Koch Rua joined from Deloitte Legal TELLES in January 2026.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Recognised competence and experience in the field, with a strong pragmatic approach and always providing relevant technical solutions.’
  • ‘What always surprises me is the quality of the service provided, which involves the competence demonstrated and the speed with which they perform the service.’
  • ‘Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira leads a specialised PE and M&A team with expertise in commercial and corporate law, which has consistently provided excellent support in numerous transactions, demonstrating high legal knowledge and a remarkable ability to apply the law practically. This competence stems from the vast experience gained in multiple complex operations to which the team is frequently exposed.'
  • ‘Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira is a partner who stands out for his high level of legal knowledge, the precision and rigour he brings to all his work, and his accumulated market experience, which provides him with an essential strategic vision for the effective coordination of the team he leads, ensuring high performance and excellent results in every project.'
  • 'Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira possesses good judgment and a high capacity for negotiation, providing advice on complex processes and transactions. His ability to manage and motivate the team is fundamental to maintaining a high standard of quality and agility in responding to our needs.’
  • ‘Nuno Prata is extraordinary. He combines unparalleled experience with intelligence and objectivity that, together, always result in the right responses, consistently finding solutions that are both favourable and fair.’

Key clients

  • 3XP Global
  • ActiveCap Capital Partners
  • African Infrastructure Investment Fund
  • Aksiom Partners LLC
  • Aman Computers Ltd.
  • Basilea SAS
  • Bask Defesa
  • BBDO Portugal (Omnicom Group)
  • Bizay / 360 imprimir
  • Bluecrow Capital
  • BP Portugal
  • Bright Ventures Partners
Practice head

Alexandra Valente

Other key lawyers

Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira; Paulo Bandeira; Nuno Prata; Marco Silva Garrinhas; Miguel Pereira Bonifácio; Solange Fernandes; Miguel Koch Rua