General Business Law: International Firms
Global Guide 2024 : Angola
Band 3
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+351 21 381 7400About
Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
Morais Leitão is an international law firm with headquarters in Portugal, which, through its network Morais Leitão Legal Circle, also ensures presence in Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique and Singapore. We are driven by quality and innovative legal thinking - regardless of country, culture or continent. We operate with common values and principles in order to establish a platform for providing quality legal services to clients around the world.
At Morais Leitão, we ensure that the tradition of legal depth is always combined with innovation, consistently offering excellent legal services and procedures in any location. We anticipate trends in the different areas of law, proactively supporting clients in all sectors of activity in their internationalisation and transnational operations. This is what we are passionate about: we develop legal services on a daily basis to guarantee clients the achievement of their strategic objectives, with a cohesive international team able to offer an integrated and effective service.
We opened our Singapore office in 2023 to serve clients looking for the perfect hub between Asia-Pacific, Africa and Europe. The Morais Leitão team strategically advises both inbound and outbound clients, leveraging our well-established network with striking credentials.
Chambers Review
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is a well-established Portuguese law firm that often assists with complex banking and finance mandates and is singled out for its prolific work with financial institutions. The team is well versed in corporate matters such as M&A, restructuring and governance in Angola. It also offers a solid track record on issues concerning construction and licensing. Clients benefit from its association with local firm ALC Advogados.
Work Highlights
- Morais Leitão advised two oil and gas companies on a joint venture matter.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has the ability to handle complex and sophisticated issues in transactions."
"Morais Leitão always provides in-depth consultations and all the details that are important for the client's decision making."
"The team has the ability to handle complex and sophisticated issues in transactions."
"Morais Leitão always provides in-depth consultations and all the details that are important for the client's decision making."
Notable Practitioners
Bruno Xavier de Pina offers significant experience acting on both contentious and non-contentious corporate mandates and enjoys a solid reputation in the market. Based in Lisbon, he is well equipped to handle finance, construction and restructuring issues in Angola.
Lisbon-based Claudia Santos Cruz offers a wealth of experience in finance matters, including debt restructuring and sector-related disputes. She is a talented practitioner who is often engaged by international players from the oil and gas and banking spheres. She offers further knowledge in private equity mandates.
"Claudia Santos Cruz is very cooperative and able to provide in-depth legal advice to meet the commercial needs of customers."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
Angola
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