Luís Soares de Sousa

Partner of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira since 2001.

In recent years he has advised on matters such as incorporating and licensing charter air transport companies, including advising on regulatory law; crossborder leasing transactions; mergers and acquisitions in the transport, construction and entertainment sectors; business restructurings; structuring and developing real estate investments; and project finance.

He has also advised clients on privatizations in the Portuguese-speaking African countries and on public procurement. He advises airlines, banks, manufacturers and leasing companies on crossborder leasing transactions.

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1985. 

Legal adviser of several international companies on privatisation operations in the African Countries of Portuguese Official Language (PALOPs).

Legal adviser of Airlines, Banks, Manufacturers and Leasing Companies on cross border leasing operations.

Legal adviser of  Junta Autónoma das Estradas  between 1997 and 1999 on the launching of the shadow tolling system.

Regular publications on Cross Border Leasing and Aviation.

Recommended by several directories, including Chambers Europe, for his work in the area of Transportation (Aviation).