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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- ‘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.'
- '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.’
- ‘Excellent responsiveness. In-depth technical knowledge. Full availability. Hands-on partners.’
- ‘José Costa Pinto is a lawyer with excellent interpersonal qualities, very dedicated to his clients and capable of quick and efficient analysis. He inspires great confidence in everyone involved and provides support in decision-making.’
- ‘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