"Claudia Santos Cruz is one of the best shipping experts, having a great knowledge of the industry and being capable of handling any matter related to shipping."
"I am happy with the assistance provided by Claudia."
"Claudia Santos Cruz is a dedicated lawyer who brings a high level of commitment and insight into fast-moving and difficult situations."
Claudia Santos Cruz regularly acts for international banks and maritime companies, assisting with regulatory, tax and vessel finance-related issues. A respondent attests that "she is able to provide to the client the best guidance for complex matters and the confidence that they will be handled with smoothly and swiftly."
Claudia Santos Cruz regularly acts for international banks, maritime companies and port operators. She assists with regulatory, tax and vessel finance-related issues.
The "very organised and bright" Claudia Santos Cruz acts on registration and mortgage agreements, loan facilities and shipping finance queries. She instructs banks, investors and transportation firms on a variety of maritime matters.
Claudia Santos Cruz concentrates her work on shipping finance, mortgage enforcements and related dispute resolution. She acted for ABN AMRO on the execution and registration of a mortgage over several vessels registered in Madeira.
"Claudia Santos Cruz is very cooperative and able to provide in-depth legal advice to meet the commercial needs of customers."
Claudia Santos Cruz is known for her capabilities in project finance and M&A matters. Based in Lisbon, she is well placed to assist with cross-border matters, holding the distinction of being admitted in England & Wales, Portugal and Mozambique.
Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the oil and gas as well as the infrastructure and transportation sectors.
Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the oil and gas as well as the infrastructure and transportation sectors.
Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project and shipping finance deals and debt restructurings.
Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project and shipping finance deals and debt restructurings.
Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project and shipping finance deals and debt restructurings.
Lisbon-based Claudia Santos Cruz offers a wealth of experience in finance matters, including debt restructuring and sector-related disputes. She is a talented practitioner who is often engaged by international players from the oil and gas and banking spheres. She offers further knowledge in private equity mandates.
Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the oil and gas, as well as the infrastructure and transportation sectors.
Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the oil and gas, as well as the infrastructure and transportation sectors.
Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as Lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project and shipping finance deals and debt restructurings.
Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as Lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project and shipping finance deals and debt restructurings.
Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the telecommunications and real estate sectors.
Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the telecommunications and real estate sectors.
Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project finance deals and debt restructurings. She is described as "excellent" by clients, who also note that "she is responsive and gives clear and well-written advice."
Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project finance deals and debt restructurings. She is described as "excellent" by clients, who also note that "she is responsive and gives clear and well-written advice."
Lisbon-based Claudia Santos Cruz offers a wealth of experience of finance matters, including debt restructuring and sector-related disputes. She is a talented practitioner who is often engaged by international players from the oil and gas and banking spheres. She offers further knowledge of technology mandates.
Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the telecommunications and real estate sectors.
Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the telecommunications and real estate sectors.
Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions, with a focus on the Angolan market. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project finance deals and debt restructurings.
‘Claudia Santos Cruz is the Shipping Team head at Morais Leitão and is considered in the international legal market as one of the leading shipping and maritime lawyers in Portugal. She is also qualified to practice in Mozambique and a foreign expert for Angola.’
‘Claudia is often seen as an international go to lawyer instructed by leading ship finance banks and foreign insurers and P&I Clubs. Although now a civil law expert she is also a qualified English law solicitor which adds great value to international clients working in those jurisdictions. I appreciate her direct, no nonsense pragmatic approach to getting the job done.’