In banking, William Smithson and Gonçalo dos Reis Martins advised Hewlett Packard (HP) on the establishment of a programme for the sale to Wells Fargo amounting to €785 million. The transaction involved receivables originated in Portugal, Spain and France....
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In banking, William Smithson and Gonçalo dos Reis Martins advised Hewlett Packard (HP) on the establishment of a programme for the sale to Wells Fargo amounting to €785 million. The transaction involved receivables originated in Portugal, Spain and France.
Another mandate saw the duo again involved advising Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) on the €260 million financing of the Wireco Group, including a subsidiary in Portugal and the negotiation of a security package in respect of the Portuguese assets.
Elsewhere the duo also got their hands on several capital markets mandates. One saw the team advise Citibank London Branch on the securitisation of SME receivables through Sagres STC - Lusitano SME no. 2 transaction, worth approximately €2 billion.
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