Morais Leitão is a full-service law firm in Portugal. The firm has over 220 lawyers including 65 partners and has offices in Lisbon, Porto and Funchal.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm has a leader in the Portuguese market achieving top tier ranking across every ranked practice area in Portugal.

Key clients

In banking key clients include SPX International Asset Management, Banco Comercial Português, EDP E-Redes and Bradesco.

Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

During the research period the firm was active in banking, debt capital markets, equity capital markets, M&A, project development, project finance, restructuring and insolvency and structured finance and securitisation capital markets.

In banking the firm worked on a variety of loans, investment grade bonds, note issue and financing transactions for clients connected with banking, telecommunications, retail, investment funds, real estate, and financial services.

In debt capital markets the firm worked on bond and note issuances for clients linked to banking, retail, energy and financial services.

In M&A the firm worked on joint venture and acquisitional transactions for buyers and sellers connected with banking, financial services, technology, telecommunications, real estate, construction and energy.

In project development the firm worked on bidding, concessions and negotiations work for clients connected to energy, renewables and infrastructure sectors.

In project finance the firm worked on financing projects for clients related to banking and energy sectors.

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm has worked on non-performing loans assignments, insolvency proceedings, distressed asset acquisitions for clients connected to real estate, banking, energy and tourism sectors.

During the research period partner associates Rui de Oliveira Neves and João Honorato both joined the firm from GALP.

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)Aquila Capital €10 million project finance

SONAE - SGPS €90 million public acquisition

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2023/2024) 

Banking

“Focus on the client, full dedication to the project, capacity to coordinate and execute large and complex projects.”

“Provided Portuguese law advice to banking syndicate for the financing of real estate transaction.”

M&A

“Availability and willing to make an extra effort during legal meetings with our counterpart legal team.”

Filipe Marques

“Availability, legal knowledge, solutions for the problems, flexibility.”

“Filipe is a brilliant lawyer, very knowledgeable and experienced.”