Cuatrecasas frequently advises clients in the aviation, rail, and cargo segments on infrastructure concessions, administrative and regulatory matters, and M&A transactions. The practice is jointly led by Luís Soares De Sousa, who regularly advises on the incorporation and licensing of charter air transport companies, aviation finance, leasing, and sector-related M&A, and Lourenço Vilhena De Freitas, noted for his expertise in motorway and railway concessions and related arbitration. Marisa Mirador enhances the team’s offering with experience in public procurement, judicial reviews, and administrative proceedings, while Margarida Leal de Oliveira and Telma Carvalho further strengthen the group.
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Key clients
- Dronamics
- Genesis Aircraft Services Limited
- Discovery Land Company (DLC) (Costa Terra)
- Modaxo YesKTIRI – Rent a Car Portugal
- White Airways
- The Milestone Aviation Group (GE Capital AviationServices)
- Apollo Aviation Management
- Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance
- Group Transdev
- CP – Comboios de Portugal
- Metropolitano de Lisboa
- Metro do Porto
Work highlights
Advising Group Transdev on carrying out public tenders to procure road passenger transport services.
Advised Modaxo on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of SISCOG – Sistemas Cognitivos and its subsidiaries.
Advising Discovery Land on licensing a heliport at the Costa Terra development.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Luís Soares de Sousa; Lourenço Vilhena de Freitas
Other key lawyers
Marisa Mirador