MdME Lawyers is a full-service law firm based in Macau and with offices in Hong Kong and Lisbon.
Established in 2006,
the firm is capable of assisting clients in the context of both their inbound and outbound investments. It is also an
exclusive Macau member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms. In 2023, the firm has merged with DSL Lawyers, an independent Macanese firm that was
established in 2007. The firm is the exclusive Macau member of the World Services Group (WSG), a global network of professional business services providers and a member of the Portuguese speaking countries partnership lead by PLMJ.
The firm is among the few firms in the market that functions as a genuine legal partnership with specialized practices. It has transactional strength in M&A and has more recently developed its offering in the debt capital markets and asset finance. The firm is also very active in the banking, construction, financial services, gaming, insurance,
retail and transport sectors.
With the
combined strength of
DSL lawyers, the firm has
acquired further capacity in banking and finance with extensive knowledge
across different
practice areas.
Key clients of the firm include Shun Tak Holdings, China Citic Bank International, and MGM China Holdings.
Research period review:
33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period, the firm was active in banking, M&A, capital markets, and restructuring areas.
The firm’s banking team
has a
focus on debt financing secured by Macau securities, real estate financing, derivatives, and corporate finance. The team also
regularly represent financial institutions on mandates relating to banking and regulatory issues.
In the
caproate sector, the firm was active
represented
both buy and sell side
across the broad spectrum of corporate work, including private M&A, joint ventures,
exit strategies, debt issuance and corporate restructurings. Active sectors including aviation,
banking and insurance.
In the capital market, the firm kept busy advising
listings and IPOs of Macau SAR and Hong Kong SAR interests with overseas stock exchanges. Apart from that, the firm also advised on domestic debt security offerings, including exchangeable and convertible bonds and high-yield bonds in both public and private placements represented international and local underwriters,
issuers and guarantors.
The firm bolstered its strength with the arrival of partner
Carlos Duque Simões, David Lopes, Rita
Martins
and counsel Julia Herold.
Deal highlights:
33rd edition (2022/2023)
The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China RMB
2 billion
2.2%
due 2024 and RMB 1 billion 2.28% due 2025
People’s Government of Guangdong Province of The People’s Republic of China RMB 2 billion 2.65% due 2025
Luso International Banking Limited HKD1.45 billion Undated Supplementary Capital Bonds
Jinjiang Road and Bridge Construction & Development Co. LTD. U.S.$158 million 3.2% bond due 2023
Client Feedback:
33rd edition (2022/2023)
Financial services regulatory
“MdME knows the regulatory requirements well and guides us through the complicated processes with smoothly.”
“Commercial, practical, timely and
risk-based advice.”
“Knowledgeable, responsible, responsive, personal touch, solution oriented.”
“Details-oriented, responsive.”
“Intelligent. Practical and commercial.”
