Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 2
Email address
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+351 21 030 8600About
Provided by Uría Menéndez
We take an active role in complex debt restructuring and refinancing transactions, advising both borrowers and lenders. The team combines relevant experience with an awareness of the interests at stake in this type of transaction and the know-how of lawyers in other practice areas, such as Litigation, Real Estate and Tax.
Our advice encompasses every stage of the restructuring process, from the initial negotiations through to the signing of restructuring and refinancing documents.
We advise on a wide range of topics related to insolvency and restructuring, including the restructuring of investments of venture capital firms.
- Company and group restructurings
- Refinancing and restructuring of debt
- Pre-insolvency advice
- Negotiations with banks, other financial entities and distressed debt funds
- Standstill and bridge loan agreements
- Designing security packages
- Acquisition of distressed assets and debt
- Accord and satisfaction
- Debt capitalisation
Chambers Review
Uría Menéndez offers a highly regarded restructuring and insolvency department with a notable presence in this arena. The law firm is active advising creditors on insolvency proceedings, including debt recovery and litigation strategies, as well as assisting distressed companies with liquidation, asset disposals and restructuring plans. The team is regularly called upon by investment managers and clients from the banking sector, in addition to advising private equity groups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has strong industry and legal knowledge and gives straightforward and clear answers."
"Uría Menéndez's lawyers are well prepared and experienced and they are quick to respond even when the question is complex."
"The client service is unbelievable. You ask anything and you get a well-formulated answer quickly."
"The whole team, from partners to associates, is extremely dedicated and knowledgeable and they are very strong on the negotiations with the counterpart."
"We always count on the firm to analyse complex files, due to its capacity of identifying risks and presenting sophisticated solutions to mitigate them."
"The team has strong industry and legal knowledge and gives straightforward and clear answers."
"Uría Menéndez's lawyers are well prepared and experienced and they are quick to respond even when the question is complex."
"The client service is unbelievable. You ask anything and you get a well-formulated answer quickly."
"The whole team, from partners to associates, is extremely dedicated and knowledgeable and they are very strong on the negotiations with the counterpart."
"We always count on the firm to analyse complex files, due to its capacity of identifying risks and presenting sophisticated solutions to mitigate them."
Notable Practitioners
David Sequeira Dinis boasts a strong track record in handling insolvency proceedings and debt restructuring and recovery processes. He additionally advises on the acquisition of non-performing loan portfolios and the acquisition of distressed assets.
"David Sequeira Dinis has strong knowledge and great dynamism and expertise."
"David is a brilliant lawyer."
"For any problem you have, he finds a well-structured solution quickly. No matter how complex the problem is, he analyses it well and goes beyond the theoretical aspect, giving the client a lot of security and confidence."
"He is an experienced and practical lawyer with very good technical knowledge."
