Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 2
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Provided by Cuatrecasas
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Chambers Review
Cuatrecasas offers a noteworthy team frequently retained by clients to assist with insolvency, debt recovery and liquidation proceedings, as well as the restructuring of debt, litigation and the acquisition of non-performing loans. The team is also experienced in providing counsel from both the creditor and debtor perspectives, regularly acting for domestic and international banks, investors and clients from the real estate sector.
Work Highlights
- Cuatrecasas assisted Bank of Portugal with lawsuits brought by Oak Finance and Banco Boavista against the bank on matters relating to the resolution of Banco Espírito Santo.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cuatrecasas is a reference for complex issues and its team is well prepared."
"Cuatrecasas has a very commercial team with a big-picture mentality and an aim of maximising value for the clients."
"They are always engaged and ready to take on complicated and complex situations. Having the full breadth of the Cuatrecasas team is instrumental in delivering expedient results."
"The lawyers are fast in replying to our queries and are always available to help."
"The team is proactive and responsive. It is a good team of lawyers with different skills and expertise that is able to handle different aspects of a complex and sophisticated restructuring or insolvency."
"Cuatrecasas is a reference for complex issues and its team is well prepared."
"Cuatrecasas has a very commercial team with a big-picture mentality and an aim of maximising value for the clients."
"They are always engaged and ready to take on complicated and complex situations. Having the full breadth of the Cuatrecasas team is instrumental in delivering expedient results."
"The lawyers are fast in replying to our queries and are always available to help."
"The team is proactive and responsive. It is a good team of lawyers with different skills and expertise that is able to handle different aspects of a complex and sophisticated restructuring or insolvency."
Notable Practitioners
Maria Raquel Moreira dedicates her practice to representing clients in insolvency proceedings, debt restructurings and debt recovery matters. She is also adept at handling special revitalisation proceedings, often acting for creditors.
"Maria Raquel Moreira is very experienced and hard-working."
"She is very strong technically. She is detailed and ensures everything is correct."
Bertha Parente Esteves often assists creditors with contentious matters, including insolvency and recovery proceedings. She further advises debtors on winding-up processes.
"Bertha is a confident, hard-working and intelligent lawyer."
"Bertha Parente Esteves is a very experienced insolvency practitioner."
Manuel Requicha Ferreira joins the rankings this year thanks to strong market support. He is experienced in representing creditors and investors in insolvency and debt-recovery proceedings.
"He is a bright and determined lawyer"
"Manuel is practical, responsive, commercial and thoughtful. He is an all-around reliable go-to person if you want someone that has your back."
"Manuel is a world-class lawyer with exceptional attention to detail and commercial aptitude. I have found his advice invaluable throughout the matters that we have worked on."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cuatrecasas
Portugal
Members
Provided by Cuatrecasas
Irene Paiva e Silva
Head of Department
Head of Department
Mónica Azevedo
Pedro Marques Mantas
Rita Castro Feijó