Private Equity

Luís Roquette Geraldes has a superb reputation for his work both on the investor and founder side of venture capital transactions.

"Luís Roquette Geraldes is very knowledgeable about business and he reveals a big commitment to our matters."

"He has very in-depth knowledge of how venture capital works, especially in the Portuguese market."

"He is pragmatic and collaborative. He can reduce conflicts to pragmatism and he has excellent communication abilities."

Up-and-coming lawyer Diana Ribeiro Duarte is well placed to assist with restructurings and private equity transactions.

"Diana Ribeiro Duarte is very easy to get along with and very responsive."

"Her opinions are always very well founded. At the same time, if she doesn't agree with a topic, she is the first person to say so, which is extremely necessary in a business."

"Her way of working combined with her intellectual capacity gives us a lot of confidence when we follow her advice and opinions."

"She has very good knowledge of the market and the main stakeholders. She has a strong capacity for analysing the more complex and challenging questions and issues."

"She offers an excellent quality of service and has strong negotiation skills."

Isabel Carneiro Kahlen enters the rankings this year following strong market support. She brings experience assisting clients in the technology sector on investment rounds.

"Isabel is a rock star. She is super detail-oriented."

Pedro Capitão Barbosa enters the rankings this year thanks to strong market support. He is experienced assisting on both public equity incorporations, investments and exit transactions.

"Pedro manages to give quick opinions on complex topics, which is very good. He is the kind of person who will not rest until he finds the answer that works best for us. His intellect in brainstorming sessions is notable, which brings additional confidence when we follow his advice."

"He always thinks outside of the box."

"He is very responsive and helpful."