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  • CMS Portugal recognised in 18 practice areas by Legal 500 in 2026
    25 Mar 2026 2 min read
  • Quantum Computing in Financial Services: Opportunity, Risk and Readiness
    24 Mar 2026 9 min read
  • Unauthorised Transactions and Immediate Refunds: Key Takeaways from Advocate General Rantos' Opinion in C-70/25 ECJ Case
    20 Mar 2026 6 min read
  • New Legal Framework for the Securitization of Credits
    18 Mar 2026 3 min read
  • ISDA and EMTA Publish Revised Definitions for FX Derivatives Market
    04 Mar 2026 5 min read
  • Global cryptoexchange sued by UK regulator for breaching financial promotions rules
    11 Feb 2026 7 min read

The banking sector is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Changes in the organization of companies and the evolution of digitalization on an unprecedented scale are driving a series of related technologies that have significantly altered existing paradigms.

The challenges increase when the legal framework of credit institutions and financial companies evolves at a different time than reality, and the task of finding solutions that reconcile cultural differences, divergent business climates, and legal frameworks is often complex.

Companies can anticipate a robust regulatory production in the areas of crypto-activities, databases of bank accounts and payments, among others in the near future as well as a restructuring of bank loans and an increase in insolvencies

Whatever your opportunities or challenges may be, our team is built to provide crucial advice to businesses as they engage with the challenge of expanding by growth or to diversify into new sectors and markets, to exit investments or to divest of non-core activities, to raise funds or to list on the public markets.

We can help you shape your strategy, manage risks and make the most of business opportunities in these areas:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Acquisition Finance
  • Leveraged & Mezzanine Finance
  • Real Estate Finance
  •  Projects and Infrastructures Finance
  • Structured Finance

We have an in-depth knowledge of how banking law applies in practice across different markets and with cross-disciplinary teams, we work to provide advice close to our clients’ needs.

Banking & Finance Insights

CMS Portugal recognised in 18 practice areas by Legal 500 in 2026

25 Mar 2026 2 min read

Quantum Computing in Financial Services: Opportunity, Risk and Readiness

24 Mar 2026 9 min read

Unauthorised Transactions and Immediate Refunds: Key Takeaways from Advocate General Rantos' Opinion in C-70/25 ECJ Case

20 Mar 2026 6 min read

New Legal Framework for the Securitization of Credits

18 Mar 2026 3 min read

ISDA and EMTA Publish Revised Definitions for FX Derivatives Market

04 Mar 2026 5 min read

Global cryptoexchange sued by UK regulator for breaching financial promotions rules

11 Feb 2026 7 min read

Amendment to Instruction No. 23/2018 of the Bank of Portugal regarding the authorisation to exercise functions of members of the management and supervisory bodies of institutions subject to supervision by the Bank of Portugal

22 Oct 2025 4 min read

Triangular Passporting in the European Union

07 Oct 2025 4 min read

Events

  • Portugal
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • Portugal
    16 Apr 2026

    Green claims in focus

  • Portugal
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • Portugal
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • Portugal
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • Portugal
    05 May 2026

    Joint seminar with CMS and Tannenbaum Helpern - A global perspective on securing, maintaining, and enforcing...

  • Portugal
    28 May 2026

    CMS International Crypto Forum 2026

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