Restructuring/Insolvency
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The Morais Leitão Restructuring & Insolvency Team consists of lawyers with a solid experience and extensive knowledge of the different interests involving this area, advising both debtors and creditors, from the structuring phase where solutions are proposed to creditors or companies to the legal procedures related to the restructuring and liquidation of companies.
Keeping constantly updated, its members actively participate in public debate, lectures, seminars and specialised publications. In order to fulfil the needs of each client multidisciplinary teams are formed, which consist of lawyers specialised in banking and corporate law, tax, labour and social security.
Chambers Review
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados offers a solid practice group with notable expertise advising on insolvency and restructuring processes, such as assisting with special revitalisation proceedings, liquidation and credit recovery claims. The team is experienced in representing clients in insolvency liability. The law firm's client roster features an array of domestic and international banking institutions, as well as the directors and shareholders of insolvent companies.
Work Highlights
- "Morais Leitão has an efficient and effective team, with a strong understanding of the industry and environment."
- Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados advised J.P. Morgan on its EUR183 million bond issuance in connection with the debt restructuring of Brisal - Auto Estradas do Litoral.
Notable Practitioners
Nuno Gundar da Cruz focuses his work on special revitalisation processes and insolvency proceedings, including representing clients in insolvency liability proceedings. He additionally advises on restructurings and credit recovery proceedings.
"Nuno Gundar da Cruz is an excellent lawyer."
"He is straightforward, to the point and objective."
"Nuno is always spot-on. He is practical and eager to respond to any challenge."
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