CFB Lawyers

CFB Lawyers is a full-service law firm located in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. The firm was founded in 2021 by former Manuela António lawyers and local notaries partners Hugo Maia Bandeira, Bernardete Fan and Victor Castro. CFB Lawyers integrated with the Asociación Europea de Abogados international lawyers' network in 2023 as a member for the Macau SAR. 

Highlights 

The firm specialises in providing expert counsel on financing transactions and capital markets, advises and supports both lenders and corporate and individual borrowers in a wide range of financing transactions, including domestic and cross-border arrangements, syndicated facilities, and debt issuance. In the aviation sector, the firm boasts a wealth of experience advising on all aspects of private and commercial aircraft, engine and ground handling equipment, including leasing, charter, acquisition, disposal and registration. 

Additionally, the firm is active in corporate M&A as well as the insurance sector, regularly handles non-contentious compliance concerns, as well as issuance of licences for life-insurance or non-life-insurance businesses. 

Testimonials 

Hugo Maia Bandeira 

“Well-organized, detail oriented, highly efficient, high-quality work.” (Bank lending – lender side client)