About

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The finance law practice area develops its activity with great


awareness of the transformations taking place in the industry resulting
from new market players, the introduction of new business models, and
most especially, the technological and digital impact that FinTech has
been enhancing.

From the range of services we provide, we highlight the following:

  • Advising
     financial intermediaries and insurance brokers and intermediaries, on
    matters involving supervisory entities, prudential and conduct of
    business in these areas.
  • Incorporation,
    registration, compliance and representation of domestic and foreign
    institutions before the corresponding supervisory authorities, as well
    as in administrative and judicial proceedings.
  • Advising
     on the structuring and setting up of credit operations, including real
    estate finance and project finance (representing banks or bank
    syndicates as well as large companies on domestic and cross-border
    transactions).
  • Financial Asset Management
    (incorporation, management, placement of investment funds, pension
    funds, venture capital funds, asset management and brokerage) and
    insurance (new products and compliance issues both at the level of the
    supervising authorities and retail).
  • Advising on banking and financial cross-border transactions.
  • Advising on the negotiation and execution of derivative contracts (i.e. ISDA, ISMA).
  • Advising issuers, investors and financial brokers in compliance with legal and regulatory obligations and market disclosures.



Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Portugal
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

Abreu Advogados acts for various banks and financial institutions as well as corporates on domestic and cross-border finance mandates. It has extensive experience in standout matters involving energy projects in Mozambique. The team demonstrates strength in asset finance and in M&A operations in the financial sector. The lawyers also assist borrowers with debt restructurings.

Work Highlights

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  • Abreu Advogados assisted HCB with the negotiation of a financing arrangement to modernise its operations in Mozambique.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Pedro Ferreira Malaquias
1
Pedro Ferreira Malaquias
1
Band 1

Pedro Ferreira Malaquias is capable of handling complex financing deals and is further active in advising on loan portfolio transfers.

Rodrigo Formigal
U
Rodrigo Formigal
U
Up and Coming

Rodrigo Formigal is active on a range of financing transactions, including real estate and corporate finance mandates. In addition to his work on both domestic and international transactions, he assists with refinancings and debt restructurings.

"He is very attentive to timings and details. He is proactive and responds very rapidly to matters."

"He stands out for being available and very strong in the matters he is involved in; he always finds solutions."

"Rodrigo Formigal is very experienced and has the capacity to accommodate our requests. He is commercially aware in his resolutions, which helps a lot when taking decisions."

Ranked Lawyers at
Abreu Advogados

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Banking & Finance

Pedro Ferreira Malaquias
1
Pedro Ferreira Malaquias
1
Band 1
Rodrigo Formigal
U
Rodrigo Formigal
U
Up and Coming

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