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About
Provided by Francisco Xavier de Almeida
Practice Areas
Banking & Finance
Corporate M&A
Capital Markets
Private Equity
Career
Francisco Xavier de Almeida is a partner and co-heads the Corporate and M&A practice at CMS Portugal. His main areas of focus are corporate and M&A, banking and finance, with particular emphasis in mergers & acquisitions, private equity, acquisition financing, bond issues, public offerings, credit securitisation and structured products, and securities law.
Francisco is a member of CMS Portugal's Board of Directors and a member of CMS's Executive Committee.
Personal
Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Chambers Review
Europe
Francisco Xavier de Almeida has considerable experience in bond issuances and the establishment of EMTN programmes.
Francisco Xavier de Almeida has a broad corporate practice, and advises investment funds on energy sector and real estate transactions. He also handles growth capital investments.
Francisco Xavier de Almeida advises on corporate finance and restructuring issues. He is also well versed in financial regulations matters.
Francisco Xavier de Almeida is frequently seen advising clients from the real estate and technology sector. He acts on share acquisitions and corporate governance matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He demonstrates unique awareness of the services and has excellent technical skills."
"Francisco is sympathetic, available and interested in finalising the deals."
"He demonstrates unique awareness of the services and has excellent technical skills."
"Francisco is sympathetic, available and interested in finalising the deals."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by CMS
CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group)
CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group) on the acquisition of Lusoponte
CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group)
CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group) on the acquisition of Lusoponte