Fielding a ‘solid team with strong knowledge and experience’, CMS draws on the firm’s extensive global network to guide clients through complex cross-border M&A, private equity deals, privatisations, restructurings, and strategic alliances. Serving a diverse roster of clients – including multinationals, private equity firms, venture capital funds, government agencies, and local businesses – the team’s sector expertise spans aviation, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and distribution. The practice is helmed by a trio of experts: founding partner João Caldeira, who is known for his strength in private equity, M&A, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, capital markets, and corporate finance; Francisco Xavier de Almeida , noted for his focus on special situations, restructuring, and transactions involving distressed assets and NPLs; and Fernando Cruz Trinca, who advises credit financial institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Tiago Valente de Oliveira supports both domestic and international clients with M&A, corporate, and commercial matters. David Apolónia also plays a pivotal role.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
‘I consider CMS, especially the team we work with, to be the most complete in the M&A and private equity transactions market. They have great availability, ability to adapt to the client and very solid knowledge in this area.'
‘João Caldeira: I highlight availability, solid knowledge and ability to adapt to needs.'
‘What makes it unique: pragmatism in negotiations, not interfering or compromising deals, perfectly aligning the negotiation strategy with the client. Differentiating elements: speed, customer service.'
‘Tiago Valente Oliveira: great ability to build bridges, resolving complex negotiations with great creativity, humility, patience, without neglecting the client's interests. Very confident and pragmatic. André Guimarães: very confident, with great work capacity and technical ability. 100% available to ensure the closing of a transaction.'
‘Solid team with strong knowledge and experience in the sector.'
‘Tiago Valente is an excellent lawyer in the M&A area.'
‘The quality of the service, the capabilities of the team, the procedural speed and customer support until the end of the process.'
‘Focus on solving problems, customer-oriented attitude.'
Clients clés
- Helexia
- Labelys Group
- Repsol
- Richemont Group International
- Sonepar Portugal, S.A.
- Imperalum – Sociedade Comercial de Revestimentos e Impermeabilizações, S.A.
- Palminvest
- Uniserve
- Enging
- Energyco II, S.A.
Points forts
- Advised Repsol Portuguesa, Lda. on the purchase of 72.83% of the share capital of the company Muvext, S.A.
- Advised Richemont Group International on the purchase of 90% of the share capital of the company Meteoro – Sociedade Técnica Metalúrgica, S.A.
- Advised Stada Portugal on the introduction to the Portuguese market of a relevant generic pharmaceutical drug with a significant market share.
Avocats
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Responsable de la pratique
João Caldeira; Francisco Xavier de Almeida; Fernando Cruz Trinca
Autres avocats clés
Margarida Vila Franca; Tiago Valente de Oliveira; David Apolónia; André Guimarães; David Apolónia