Magda Viçoso joined Morais Leitão in 2018 as a non-equity partner. She is a member of the firm’s corporate and M&A and capital markets team.
Her practice focuses on capital markets, M&A, corporate and banking law. She has a vast experience recognized by several international directories, having advised national and international public and private offerings of equity, public takeover bids, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and privatizations. She’s also prominent in corporate governance and compliance of listed companies.
Throughout her career she has regularly advised on both transactional and current corporate assistance, listed companies and groups of substantial dimension – particularly in the banking, energy, cement, telecommunications, postal services and logistic sectors.
Magda Viçoso worked at CTT – Correios de Portugal, S.A. – from 2015 to 2018, including in its subsidiaries. In the CTT universe, she was responsible for a legal team focused on the corporate issues of this listed company with dispersed capital and businesses development (in organic projects, as the set-up of Banco CTT and strategic and innovative business development initiatives, as well as in inorganic projects/acquisitions).
Magda Viçoso worked with PLMJ – Sociedade de Advogados – from 2001 to 2014, becoming a partner in 2012 and coordinating the capital markets team. She developed her practice in corporate, M&A and banking and finance, specifically in capital markets and corporate governance.
Law Degree (University of Lisbon School of Law, 2001). Postgraduate Studies in Securities Law (University of Lisbon School of Law, 2003). LL.M in Banking and Finance Law (King’s College London/ University of London, 2005).
Portuguese and English.
MembershipsPortuguese Bar Association (admitted in 2003).
