Carlos D Simões

Financial and corporate 2019

“He has good knowledge of Macau laws, and provides very intelligent support.”

“He’s a very experienced Macanese lawyer who I would trust with any financing or regulatory work.”

Financial and corporate 2017

"Experienced and attentive, he knows well how to navigate the local law. Carlos is the best lawyer in Macau for any corporate related issue."

Financial and corporate 2016

"Carlos Simões has given us solid support in Macau since our entrance into this market."

Carlos is a partner in our Real Estate and Intellectual Property practices. He has more than 30 years of experience advising clients in a broad range of investments in Macau, having been repeatedly recognized as a Band 1 Lawyer and a Market Leader in directories such as Chambers and Partners and IFLR1000.

In his real estate practice, Carlos acts for developers, investment funds and operators and has been involved in some of the most significant real estate transactions in Macau. His experience includes advising on development transactions, sales and purchases, property financing, commercial lettings, and the tax aspects of real estate investment. Carlos also has considerable expertise in the hospitality and retail sectors and regularly advises on hospitality, and shopping mall joint ventures and management contracts.

His intellectual property practice includes advising on contentious and non-contentious matters regarding patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs. Carlos also has considerable experience in handling complex litigation on the protection and enforcement of IP rights.

Carlos is a private notary in Macau.

• Assisting local developer on the opening of a leading shopping mall in Taipa.
• Assisting developer on the sales launch of a major residential development.
• Assisting HK finance institution in the replacement of loan arrangements to a Macau transportation company. 
• Adjusting Japanese multinational in their disputes with the local distributor. 

• M&A
• Private equity
• Project finance
• Real estate finance

• Hospitality
• Gaming
• Media
• Real estate
• Tourism

• Macau
• Portugal

World Services Group (WSG)

• LL.B Law, Catolica University, (1991)
• International Trade Law, Institute of European Studies (Macau)
• International Financial Law, Euromoney Legal Training (UK, Oxford)