Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 3
Email address
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+351 21 313 2000About
Provided by SRS Legal
Our Private Equity & Venture Capital team has extensive experience in domestic and cross border private equity and venture capital transactions, advising a wide range of national and international clients including private equity and venture capital funds and fund managers, sponsors,management teams, financial institutions and shareholders.
The team consists of experienced lawyers with expertise in all areas of M&A, private equity and venture capital, who are able to advise clients on the various legal aspects in the context of the complete cycle of private equity and venture capital transactions. Our team comprises a highly integrated and multidisciplinary group with lawyers from across the various practice areas to provide clients with seamless service in all relevant areas, namely Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Employment, Energy & Infrastructure, EU & Competition, IP, Life Sciences, Real Estate & Tourism, TMT and Tax.
We regularly advise clients such as private equity and venture capital funds and fund managers, sponsors, management teams, financial institutions and shareholders in relation to the structuring and execution of domestic and cross border private equity and venture capital transactions, including seed capital, early stage, growth equity, venture capital, buy-out, mezzanine, carve-outs and private equity deals.
Our strong sector focus gives us a deep understanding of the issues and challenges facing our clients and a real competitive edge.
Chambers Review
SRS Legal is popular among domestic private equity firms carrying out mid-cap or venture capital investments in Portugal. It also has experience on the founder side of funding rounds that attract investment from global institutional investors. The firm acts on transactions targeting biotechnology, IT or online retail start-ups.
Work Highlights
- SRS Legal advised Oxy Capital on the sale of its share capital in Cloudware to Oakley Capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"SRS has deep knowledge of private equity and helped us in complex transactions."
"The team is available and has high knowledge levels. The lawyers are efficient and problem solvers."
"The firm has a very complete team with all the specialties needed and high-quality output in a short response time."
"SRS has deep knowledge of private equity and helped us in complex transactions."
"The team is available and has high knowledge levels. The lawyers are efficient and problem solvers."
"The firm has a very complete team with all the specialties needed and high-quality output in a short response time."
Notable Practitioners
Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira is a well-respected lawyer who acts for many of the firm's key private equity clients on M&A transactions. He frequently assists respected private equity houses and technology companies.
"Gustavo is knowledgeable and sophisticated, helping us grow in different dimensions."
"He is very available and has a good knowledge of the law which he applies in a practical manner. He gives confidence to clients and knows how to impact business."
"Gustavo is a reliable lawyer. He is sensible with deep knowledge of the private equity market and financial regulation issues."
"He has strategic thinking and negotiation skills. He has the ability to handle complex projects with multiple stakeholders."
Paulo Bandeira is recognised for his experience in venture capital, often advising both domestic and international private equity firms.
"He is rapid and very knowledgeable."
Ranked Lawyers at
SRS Legal
Portugal
Members
Provided by SRS Legal
Clara Andrade Coelho
Daniel Macedo Ferreira
Gonçalo Mimoso
Head of Department
Joana Ferreira Gonçalves
Marco Silva Garrinhas
Solange Fernandes
Clients
Provided by SRS Legal
ActiveCap Capital Partners
Cabot Square Capital
CoRe Capital
ECS Capital
Fast Track Ventures
Iberis Capital
Indico Capital Partners
LeadX Capital Partners (part of Metro AG group)
Oxy Capital
Pathena