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We are recognised nationally and internationally for our legal services, management, client service, innovation and technical excellence.
Legal 500 2024. Capital Markets – Portugal
“I reccomend Filipe Santos Barata.”
Legal 500 2024. Capital Markets: Equity
“Standout partners are Ferran Foix and Guillermo Guerra Martin. Associate Jacobo Palanca is also recommended. They are always available, and they have a high degree of technical knowledge.”
Legal 500 2024. Capital Markets – Spain
“The team are always available, and they have a high degree of technical knowledge.”
Chambers & Partners, Europe 2024.Capital Markets: Debt.
“The lawyers were innovative and open-minded. They aligned with all different parties to guarantee the interests’ alignment.”
Legal 500 2024. Capital Markets – Portugal
“Very responsive and thorough, with numerous resources.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2024. Capital Markets: Equity
“He has technical legal knowledge of the products and also the social and client-management skills.”
The Legal 500 2023. Capital Markets – Portugal
“I highlight, given my personal experience, Filipe Santos Barata.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Capital Markets
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Capital Markets
“Ferrán Foix is always prompt, commercial and efficient.”
The Legal 500 2022. Capital Markets – Portugal
«Filipe Santos Barata is undoubtedly one of the leading lawyers in the Portuguese market. Filipe has extensive knowledge of the subject and the market. In addition, his easy treatment and closeness to the client’s needs make him an outstanding lawyer.»
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Capital Markets – Portugal. Foreign expert for Angola
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
“He understands the sector very well and always advises with a pragmatic vision, offering clients different alternatives”
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Capital Markets – Spain
“He is responsive and highly knowledgeable in the area. He understands the unique nature of the transactions and the clients and provides practical advice”
IFLR 1000 2022: Market Leader. Project Finance
IFLR 1000 2022: Market Leader. Capital Markets
IFLR 1000 2022: Notable Practitioner. Capital Markets
IFLR 1000 2022: Notable Practitioner. Capital Markets: Debt
IFLR 1000 2022: Highly Regarded. Capital Markets
IFLR 1000 2022: Highly Regarded. Capital Markets: Equity
IFLR 1000 2022: Highly Regarded. Capital Markets: Debt
IFLR 1000 2022: Highly Regarded. Capital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation
Chambers & Partners, Europe 2024 – Capital Markets: Debt
“The lawyers were innovative and open-minded. They aligned with all different parties to guarantee the interests’ alignment.”
News
13 Sep, 2024 
PUBLICATION
Listing Act amendments to the Prospectus Regulation
The reform of the Prospectus Regulation to facilitate access to funding through securities markets, especially by SMEs, is pending publication in the OJEU.
¡NEW! 
PUBLICATION
Mandatory presence of female directors in listed companies and other public interest entities
10 Sep, 2024
PUBLICATION
New amendments to MiFID II to facilitate SMEs’ access to securities markets
The Listing Act amends MiFID II and repeals the Admissions Directive.
31 Jul, 2024
PUBLICATION
Reform of the market abuse regime by the Listing Act
The European Parliament has approved in first reading the amendments to the Market Abuse Regulation in order to reduce administrative burdens for issuers and clarify some controversial issues in practice.
22 May, 2024