João Mattamouros Resende

Partner

+351 21 355 38 00
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Expert in advising on national and international transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity.

In recent years, João Mattamouros Resende has advised on company sales in the financial, technology and private equity sectors. He also advises clients on negotiating agreements for distribution and outsourcing, and for IT services provision.  

He is qualified to practice in Portugal, Brazil (São Paulo), England and Wales (solicitor) and in New York (attorney and counselor at law).

He is a member of the firm's German desk. 

He is a member of the Harvard Club of Portugal. He is, since 2025, chairman of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK.

President of REDI Portugal – the Business Network for Diversity and Inclusion, founded in 2025.

Specialties

Education

  • Master of Laws
    Harvard Law School, United States, 2010

    Diploma in English Commercial Law
    College of Law, London, 2006

    Postgraduate studies in Securities
    Universidade de Lisboa, 2005

    Master in Law and Commercial Sciences
    Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, 2004

    Postgraduate studies in Commercial Law
    Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, 2003

    Bachelor of Laws
    Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, 2000

Directory Mentions

Recommended lawyer 
Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, IFLR1000, Lexology Index and Best Lawyers in Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Foreign Expert Germany and Brazil, and Corporate Governance & Compliance

Forty under 40 Award
Iberian Lawyer, 2013

Client Choice Award
General Corporate Portugal, 2022

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