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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.

 
Francisco Xavier de Almeida
Francisco Xavier de Almeida
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Francisco Xavier de Almeida is a Partner in the Corporate M&A team. He is also a member of CMS Portugal's Board of Directors. With 25 years’ experience, he develops his activity mainly in corporate...
João Caldeira
João Caldeira
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
João Caldeira is a Partner in the Corporate M&A team. With 30 years’ experience, develops his activity mainly in commercial companies, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, venture capital...
António Payan Martins
António Payan Martins
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
António Payan Martins is a Partner in the Corporate M&A and in the Banking & Finance teams. With over 25 years’ experience, he develops his activity mainly in banking and finance law, in particular...
Margarida Vila Franca
Margarida Vila Franca
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Margarida Vila Franca is a Partner in the Corporate M&A team. With over 20 years’ experience, she advises a roster of national and international clients on M&A processes, public offerings and corporate...
David Apolónia
David Apolónia
Senior Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
David Apolónia is a Senior Associate in the Corporate M&A team. With 10 years’ experience, he develops his activity mainly in commercial law, corporate law, capital markets and civil law. He provides...
Catarina Arriaga Sampaio
Catarina Arriaga Sampaio
Senior Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Catarina Arriaga Sampaio is a Senior Associate in the Corporate M&A team. With over 5 years’ experience, she develops her activity mainly within Corporate M&A, capital markets and banking and finance...
Filipa Gaspar Branco
Filipa Gaspar Branco
Senior Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Filipa Gaspar Branco is a Senior Associate in the Corporate M&A team. With about 9 years experience, she develops her activity mainly in banking and finance law, in particular in acquisition finance...
André Guimarães
André Guimarães
Senior Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
André Guimarães is a Senior Associate in the Corporate M&A team. With almost 10 years’ experience, he develops his activity mainly in corporate law, capital markets and private equity. He advises...
Gonçalo Cabral Moncada
Gonçalo Cabral Moncada
Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Gonçalo Cabral Moncada is an Associate in the Corporate M&A team. He develops his activity mainly in the area of banking and finance law, private equity and corporate M&A. He provides legal advice to...
Manuel Gonçalves
Manuel Gonçalves
Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Manuel Duarte Neves Gonçalves is an Associate in the Corporate M&A team. Manuel develops his activity mainly in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and banking and finance...