Costa Pinto, an ‘excellent’ corporate and M&A boutique, is recognised for its ’in-depth’ expertise of domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as restructurings, corporate governance and regulatory aspects of M&A and private equity deals. The ‘dedicated’ José Costa Pinto, who leads the practice, brings a strong track record in corporate governance, incorporations and inbound investment in Portugal.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is composed of highly qualified professionals with experience in different areas of law, allowing for a multidisciplinary and integrated approach, guaranteeing strategic and efficient advice.’
- ‘Costa Pinto combines a team of partners who are technically very strong and excellent lawyers. They are people of enormous common sense and trustworthy. They are a young team of great professionals.’
- ‘The firm distinguishes itself through a combination of technical excellence, close client relationships, and innovative capacity, offering legal solutions tailored to the challenges of each sector.'
- ‘Both José Costa Pinto and Miguel Inácio de Castro are first-class advisers and we would always recommend them.’
- ‘Founding partner José Costa Pinto is very strong in corporate and governance matters. Partner Ana da Ponte Lopes stands out among her peers, especially in banking and corporate regulation.’
- ‘We have worked with José Costa Pinto, as well as with Miguel Inácio de Castro, in a complex multijurisdictional transaction. The quality of the services, as well as the receptiveness of the team, was impressive and highly recommended.’
Practice head
José Costa Pinto
Other key lawyers
Miguel Inácio de Castro; Ana da Ponte Lopes