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About
Provided by João Leite
Practice Areas
Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance and Corporate
Career
João Leite joined Miranda in 2006 and is a partner at the ‘Banking & Finance’ and ‘Energy and Natural Resources’ Practice Areas. João currently coordinates the Firm’s São Tomé and Príncipe Practice Group from Lisbon. João was the head of Miranda’s office in Timor-Leste between 2010 and 2013.
João’s practice focuses on international projects and contracting structures, notably on the petroleum and banking sectors. With a practice spreading Lusophone jurisdictions, notably Angola, Timor-Leste and São Tomé and Príncipe, João advises on regulatory matters and structuring of projects and contracts, as well as day-to-day corporate matters.
Before joining Miranda, João worked as an associate at Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries, a law firm in the Macao SAR (PRC), where he gained significant experience in the banking and finance sector.
Chambers Review
Global
João Leite possesses broad experience in assisting with cross-border energy transactions, where clients profit from his dual qualification in both Timor-Leste and Portugal.
João Leite is a partner in Miranda & Associados' Lisbon's office, where he advises across a range of banking and finance, corporate and resources-related mandates.
João Leite is well recognised for his work on corporate mandates, often advising on mergers, regulatory and compliance matters. He also has experience working on financing mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"João Leite responds to all questions and keeps us alert to any risks. He goes the extra mile."
"João Leite responds to all questions and keeps us alert to any risks. He goes the extra mile."
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