What the team is known for: Remains a leading force in the market, representing national and international players in the banking sector. Its comprehensive range of expertise extends to structured finance, private equity financing, investment funds, derivatives, securitisations and regulatory matters. Significant insurance, reinsurance and pension fund capabilities complement the practice.
Strengths (Quotes mainly from clients)
"You can trust this team with the most difficult issues, knowing that you are going to get a solution."
"Probably the best and most prestigious large firm in Portugal."
Work highlights: Advised RBS on the restructuring of EUR1.8 billion worth of loans granted to Vestas Wind Systems.
Assisted Fidelidade-Mundial with the restructuring of Caixa Geral de Depósitos' insurance arm.
What the team is known for: Handles complex national and international infrastructure projects, with a focus on the waste management, transport and energy sectors. Praised for its innovative approach and wealth of experience.
Strengths (Quotes mainly from clients):
"MLGTS offers high-quality, experience and skilled professionals, as well as the right level of partner involvement."
"The lawyers are extremely experienced, fast and efficient; they take a global perspective, which smaller or less established firms cannot offer."
‘Accomplishing the best standards’, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados ‘brings excellent value to the most demanding projects’. Acting for institutions such as Espírito Santo, BBVA and Santander, its particular strengths include structured finance, projects and securitisation. Practice head Luís Branco, Pedro Gorjão Henriques and Filipe Lowndes Marques are recommended. The firm created a dedicated Africa desk in 2012, to build on its Angolan and Mozambiquan activities.
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados’ ‘excellent’ ten-lawyer team has a strong track record advising banks, particularly on renewable energy projects. ‘Rated highly for his technical expertise’, Filipe Lowndes has ‘a really strong understanding of financial instruments and structures’. Luís Branco has ‘presence’ and inspires ‘confidence when discussing the most critical matters’. Pedro Gorjão Henriques is also recommended. Clients include Caixa – Banco de Investimento, Group Espírito Santo, Banif, Barclays and Santander.
The firm has a number of big names working across the corporate finance spectrum. Luís Branco, who one client describes as having "high commercial expertise and negotiation skills", manages the finance team and works alongside partner Filipe Lowndes Marques.
The firm has a number of big names working across the corporate finance spectrum. Luís Branco, who one client describes as having "high commercial expertise and negotiation skills", manages the finance team and works alongside partner Filipe Lowndes Marques.