"They make every effort to meet short and changing deadlines, and are responsive and engaged. The team works to anticipate and resolve Portuguese-specific issues before they arise."

"The team stands out for its quality, friendliness, availability, personalised service, the level of commitment and delivery, as well as its clear and objective communication."

"I value the team's capacity to solve the problems in a short timeframe, and its technical skills."

"The law firm's solid technical skills and constructive approach are key to deal with complex matters."

"The team has very good knowledge on the matters at hand and every aspect of the different projects."

"The team is very experienced and has high capacity to deal with other law firms."

"The team possesses very strong skills, and is creative and solid."

"Morais Leitão always has an eye on its client's interests and goals."

"This department has the best-in-class capabilities to deliver. The team develops very innovative and effective solutions and provides a creative and fresh approach to new matters."

"Morais Leitão is second to none: it is efficient, commercial and able to handle complex mandates."

"The law firm has a very recognised practice with strong team players."

"The members of the team reflect great technical capacity and knowledge."

"The service is of high quality both from the technical and practical point of view, providing adequate solutions to the problems that arise."

"The team is intelligent and strategic."

"The law firm shows very strong competencies from a technical perspective and also the strategy design viewpoint, demonstrating to be in control of all process details."

"Morais Leitão benefits from lawyers with solid knowledge and deep experience."

"The law firm is well staffed with knowledgeable lawyers who have great coordination and execution skills."

"Its employees are very up to date and specialised in relation to the legal issues involved in this type of operation, and have a good ability to adapt to the different situations that arise."

"The team has a very strong ability to deal with complex legal issues."

"Luís Branco is one of the most well-recognised and reputed senior lawyers in the areas of banking and financing in Portugal."

"He is very sophisticated with a great commercial approach, the kind of lawyer who is commonly seen as a problem solver."

"He is an experienced lawyer who has great technical skills and is very much focused on the client."

"His experience in different financing processes is very helpful. He helps a lot in the conclusion of the transactions and is straight to the point."

Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project and shipping finance deals and debt restructurings.

Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project and shipping finance deals and debt restructurings.

Claudia Santos Cruz advises on a variety of complex financing transactions involving the UK as well as lusophone African markets. She regularly assists international banks and investors with project and shipping finance deals and debt restructurings.

"He is a professional with great experience in capital markets. He is creative, available to find solutions and can manage any challenges during the process."

"A brilliant, very talented and excellent lawyer who is experienced and always looks for new solutions."

"He is an amazing partner and the lawyer everyone would like to have close by. He simplifies all sorts of problems and is very calm during deals."

Carlos Osório de Castro is a reputable practitioner, prominent amongst energy and construction players. He is an experienced M&A adviser, assisting in complex share deals.

"He is a deal maker, he unlocks problems with ease and explains things in detail."

"Eduardo is a very dedicated and sophisticated lawyer with ample business awareness."

"He has a great work capacity and attention to detail."

"Eduardo Paulino is sharp, very commercial and always keen on finding imaginative solutions."

"He is very efficient in negotiations."

Catarina Brito Ferreira has experience advising clients from the energy industry. She regularly assists with a wide range of M&A deals, including distressed acquisitions.

"He is a very experienced lawyer."

Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the oil and gas as well as the infrastructure and transportation sectors.

Claudia Santos Cruz is a dual-qualified lawyer in Mozambique and Portugal. She also has extensive expertise in matters relating to Angola. From Lisbon, she assists clients in both countries, particularly in the oil and gas as well as the infrastructure and transportation sectors.

António Pinto Leite is well recognised among market commentators for his experience acting as both counsel and arbitrator in international arbitrations.

"Francisco Cortez is very accessible, competent, with a big knowledge of what his clients need."

Filipe Vaz Pinto is well versed in commercial arbitrations, including those under ICC rules. He is also well placed to advise clients on energy and construction arbitrations.

António Pinto Leite is well recognised among market commentators for his experience acting as both counsel and arbitrator in international arbitrations.

Filipe Vaz Pinto is well versed in commercial arbitrations, including those under ICC rules. He is also well placed to advise clients on energy and construction arbitrations.

"Luís Branco is a very good professional who is efficient and attentive."

"He has many years of experience in project financing. His proficiency is demonstrated not just in the legal matters involved in project financing, but also in his awareness of clients' concerns and needs."

"Filipe Lowndes Marques is an extremely qualified professional with an excellent performance."

"He has great commercial skills and coordination of international deals."

"She offers good technical capacity, availability and responsiveness."

"She excels in every task with attention to detail and is always available."

Claudia Santos Cruz is known for her capabilities in project finance and M&A matters. Based in Lisbon, she is well placed to assist with cross-border matters, holding the distinction of being admitted in England & Wales, Portugal and Mozambique.

André de Sousa Vieira is an experienced figure who frequently assists clients with matters in Mozambique. He regularly handles files in the natural resources sector, with noteworthy experience in project finance.

"Claudia Santos Cruz is very cooperative and able to provide in-depth legal advice to meet the commercial needs of customers."

Bruno Xavier de Pina offers significant experience acting on both contentious and non-contentious corporate mandates and enjoys a solid reputation in the market. Based in Lisbon, he is well equipped to handle finance, construction and restructuring issues in Angola.