Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
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About
Provided by CS'Associados
CS'Associados has extensive experience in all segments of Private Equity. The team composed of high-profile lawyers who are also reputed practitioners in Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance and Real Estate. This enables us to achieve an ideal match between an optimal transaction structure and the nature of the target, and gives us access to more complex financing structures.
CS'Associados advises a huge range of national and foreign investors, in complex and sophisticated local and cross-border private equity transactions, covering several sectors, in particular: insurance, infrastructure, banking, technology and energy. CS'Associados’ Private Equity Clients include private equity houses, private equity and venture capital funds and other national and foreign investors, as well as managing entities and management teams and other players in investments of this kind.
This practice area also advises on venture capital, including the structuring and incorporation of venture capital funds and other venture capital investment entities and managing entities, their normal business activities (investment rounds, co-investments, build-ups and restructurings) and divestment (exit) transactions of all kinds.
Chambers Review
CS'Associados benefits both from proven fund structuring capabilities and a strong M&A team that is regularly instructed on significant private equity-driven corporate transactions. The firm acts for key Portuguese asset managers on the structuring of new private equity funds. It attracts attention for its experience in venture capital deals, with experience on both the fund and founder side of new financing rounds. The firm also acts for large private equity firms on varied M&A deals, including add-on acquisitions, minority investments and secondary buyouts. It is notably active on infrastructure and technology sector deals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CS' Associados has a skilled team with experienced members who have the ability to complement each other on different topics."
"CS'Associados is excellent. Its lawyers are serious and transaction-focused."
"It is one of the best law firms. The team has a high quality and a strong presence in the market."
"CS' Associados has a skilled team with experienced members who have the ability to complement each other on different topics."
"CS'Associados is excellent. Its lawyers are serious and transaction-focused."
"It is one of the best law firms. The team has a high quality and a strong presence in the market."
Notable Practitioners
Maria Castelos stands out for her experience in infrastructure sector investments, having acted for funds on both the buy and sell side of high-value deals.
"Maria Castelos is a highly skilled and experienced legal adviser."
"She is a brilliant lawyer. She has lots of experience, she is good in business and she is very serious and capable."
"Maria Castelos is a well-rounded lawyer. She is very good at guiding clients, giving confidence and trust."
Bernardo Abreu Mota leads many of the firm's private equity fund structuring mandates. He also assists international asset managers with new minority investments and with bolt-on acquisitions.
"Bernardo Abreu Mota is rigourous and collaborative."
Ranked Lawyers at
CS'Associados
Portugal
Members
Provided by CS'Associados
João Gonçalo Galvão
João Ventura
Martim Morgado
Márcio Carreira Nobre