CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut is a Portuguese law firm was established in 2002 from a firm which had been working since 1964. The firm is led by managing partner Jose Luis Arnaut and has offices in Lisbon and Funchal.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on M&A and restructuring and insolvency.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Caixa Económica Montepio Geral, Chamartín Group, Discovery Real Estate Fund, Explorer Investments, Iberis Capital, JP Morgan Securities, Aquila Capital, VINCI Energies, UBS and Lightsource BP.
Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Banking
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