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The firm has its Portuguese origins in the prestigious Lisbon law offices that Armando Gonçalves Pereira founded in 1928. Since 1989, the firm has also had an office in Porto.
Led by partner Maria João Ricou, the firm has nearly 200 lawyers who represent some of the largest national and international companies in Portugal, including many of the main Portuguese companies listed on the country's stock index (PSI20).
Cuatrecasas is one of Portugal's leading law firms, and it successfully combines the prestige and tradition of a local firm with the modern approach and innovation required for its international advice offered in all areas of business law.
All Cuatrecasas offices form part of a single-office principle, ensuring they operate in a completely integrated and uniform manner, which means the resources of any office are always available to the firm's other offices.
August 4, 2021CVC Strategic Opportunities acquires 24.99% of Sonae MCCVC Capital Partners Strategic Opportunities has acquired 24.99% of the Portuguese company Sonae MC for €528 million. Cuatrecasas partners Mariana Norton and Javier... |
July 28, 2021Onex Renewables buys wind farm portfolio from EDPR for €530 millionCuatrecasas advised Onex Renewables, a subsidiary of Onex Holding, on acquiring a portfolio of wind farms in Portugal belonging to EDP Renewables (“EDPR”) for €530 million... |
July 19, 2021Cuatrecasas launches ESG unitCuatrecasas has launched a new environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) unit to carry out research and debate, and support all the firm’s practice areas regarding... |
July 5, 2021Cuatrecasas publishes its 2020 Corporate Sustainability ReportIn the words of Jorge Badía, managing partner at Cuatrecasas, “this report reflects our work during 2020, an exceptional year from which we can draw important lessons. The... |
June 9, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Platinum Equity on buying Urbaser for €3.5 billionCuatrecasas, through its offices in Madrid, Santiago de Chile, Bogotá, Mexico City and Lisbon, advised Platinum Equity on acquiring Urbaser, one of the world's largest... |
May 25, 2021Cuatrecasas Acelera launches sixth edition, extending campaign to Latin AmericaCuatrecasas Acelera, the first startup accelerator program in Europe promoted by a law firm, launches its sixth edition and extends its campaign to Latin America. The... |
April 27, 2021Cannabinoid Drugs, Medicinal Cannabis and Opioid DrugsCannabinoid Drugs Are Cannabinoid Drugs authorized in your country?The placing in the Portuguese market of products or substances based on cannabinoid drugs for medicinal... |
April 16, 2021Cuatrecasas appoints seven new partners and records revenue of over €315 million in 2020Cuatrecasas has appointed seven new partners, thus strengthening its market position. Lawyers Carlos Ara, Almudena Batista, Manuel Franco, Rosa Mª Gual, Paz Irazusta and... |
April 6, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Novo Banco on selling subsidiary’s business in Spain to AbancaCuatrecasas lawyers advised the Portuguese bank Novo Banco on selling the majority of its subsidiary’s business in Spain to Abanca. According to the information published by... |
March 30, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Valor on acquiring Portuguese company Chocolates ImperialA Cuatrecasas team of lawyers from the firm’s Valencia and Alicante Group and its Lisbon office, coordinated by partners Marta Máñez, Francisco Picó and Vasco Bivar, advised... |
March 1, 2021Cuatrecasas strengthens IP-TMT practice by bringing a partner and three associates on boardCuatrecasas has just strengthened its Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecommunications (IP-TMT) practice by adding a new partner, Joana Mota Agostinho, plus... |
February 1, 2021Cuatrecasas advises DP World on the agreement to operate the multipurpose terminal at the port of LuandaCuatrecasas advised Dubai Ports World (DP World), based in the United Arab Emirates, on the agreement to hand over the operation of the multipurpose terminal at the port of... |
February 7, 2020We sign up to the Lisbon 2020 European Green Capital CommitmentCuatrecasas has signed up to fulfilling environmental goals within the scope of the Lisbon 2020 European Green Capital Commitment – Lisbon 2030 Climate Action, having... |
December 26, 2019Cuatrecasas receives ISO 27001 certification for its information security management systems (“ISMS”)Cuatrecasas received ISO 27001 certification, which certifies that it has ISMS in its Spanish and Portuguese offices for all its business and support processes relating to... |
December 19, 2019Cuatrecasas advises on the purchase of EDP hydroelectric dams for €2.2 billionCuatrecasas advised French investor consortium formed by energy company Engie, insurer Predica, part of Crédit Agricole Assurances group, and Mirova fund, of the Natixis... |
December 19, 2019Cuatrecasas advises Martifer on selling six photovoltaic plants in Spain to FinergeCuatrecasas advised Martifer SGPS, S.A. on selling six photovoltaic plants in Spain (located in Huelva, Salamanca and Seville). The sale price to Finerge, a Portuguese group... |
December 17, 2019Cuatrecasas to move into new office in Lisbon by early 2021Cuatrecasas will move its headquarters in Lisbon within a year. The firm’s new offices in the Portuguese capital will occupy one of the most iconic buildings in the city. The... |
October 23, 2019Regulatory ReformsAre there proposals for reform or significant change to the healthcare system?Currently, a proposal to reform the Health Basis Law is under discussion. This proposal mainly... |
October 23, 2019Patents and TrademarksWhat are the basic requirements to obtain patent and trademark protection?The main Portuguese legal framework for industrial property rights is enshrined in the Industrial... |
July 29, 2019Cuatrecasas publishes its corporate report with focus on ethical management and value-added servicesCuatrecasas, a leading law firm established in Spain, Portugal and Latin America, has published its annual report outlining its global activity in 2018. The report provides... |
June 24, 2019Portugal´s stamp duty implications on the liquidation of trustsThe Distribution of assets due to a foreign trust liquidation is in principle liable to stamp duty in Portugal. Does such taxation occur in all cases? Diogo Ortigão Ramos and... |
May 30, 2019Paulo de Sá e Cunha is the new Head of Cuatrecasas in PortoThe new head of the Porto office is a renowned criminal lawyer with a career of more than 30 years The Cuatrecasas Porto team comprises twenty lawyers The Porto desk's... |
April 26, 20192019 State Budget – What remains to be done about capital gains taxationThe tax treatment of capital gains obtained by non-residents upon transfer of shares in resident companies is worse than that applicable to capital gains obtained by... |
April 17, 2019Pharma Advertising on Social Media: In Need of a Regulatory UpdateIt is undeniable that the internet has changed the world. It is also undeniable how little laws have changed to accommodate the internet and the new reality that emerged from... |
March 28, 2019Cuatrecasas grows by 12% in 2018, reaching turnover of €277.4 millionThis is highest increase in last decade and represents another year of continued growth. The increase in turnover has occurred homogeneously across all practice areas and... |
February 19, 2019Financial regulation in Portugal: reflections on 2018 - Financier WorldwideThere were a number of regulatory milestones in Portugal in 2018. In this article we examine the three main directives which came into force during the year, the... |
January 9, 2019Portugal’s state budget brings several changes to VAT in 2019Portugal's new state budget brings several changes to VAT in 2019, most notably exploring the distinction between voucher, single-purpose voucher and multi-purpose vouchers... |
December 19, 2018Miguel de Almada, new Litigation and Arbitration partnerStarting in January, Miguel de Almada will be the coordinating partner of the Cuatrecasas Litigation and Arbitration practice in Lisbon. Maria João Ricou, managing partner... |
December 3, 2018José de Freitas elected President of the Council of European Bar AssociationsJosé de Freitas is the third Portuguese lawyer in the history of the CCBE to take up office as president. José de Freitas, partner of Cuatrecasas since 1990 and founder of... |
September 28, 2018Portugal: VAT exemption on intra-EU supply of goods – state of playIn Portugal, as in several other EU countries, VATable persons have been struggling to obtain the VAT exemption provided for the intra-EU supply of goods (ICS). Such... |
June 6, 2018Cuatrecasas involved in organizing 2018 Fide CongressAround 500 participants attended the XXVIII International Federation of European Law (FIDE) Congress, held at the Estoril Congress Center on May 23-26, 2018. The meeting The... |
April 6, 2018Cuatrecasas appoints 11 equity partners and 4 counselWith these new appointments, Cuatrecasas now has 209 partners and 54 counsel. Cuatrecasas, a leading law firm in Spain and Portugal that represents listed companies in... |
March 31, 2017Cuatrecasas appoints 10 new equity partners and 5 counselThe Cuatrecasas Partners Meeting, held on March 31 at the Palacio de Congresos in Barcelona, appointed 10 new equity partners and 5 counsel. The meeting inaugurated the... |
March 17, 2017Cuatrecasas receives award for advisory services to Bank of Portugal in Banif resolutionCuatrecasas has received the European Banking & Finance Deal of the Year award from British magazine The Lawyer for the advisory services provided to Banco de Portugal in the... |
February 7, 2017Cuatrecasas partners Euronext “Familyshare” programPartnership will offer legal advisory and coaching to selected unlisted family businesses. Euronext Lisbon, Cuatrecasas and other partners will select five to eight... |
November 14, 2016Cuatrecasas publishes a more advanced, value-focused annual reportThe firm takes a further step with accountability by publishing an integrated annual report under the global G4 advanced standards Cuatrecasas, a leading law firm in Spain... |
April 8, 2016Cuatrecasas appoints eight new equity partners and five counselsThe appointments strengthen all of the firm’s practice areas Cuatrecasas, a leading law firm in Spain and Portugal, representing public companies in both countries, has... |
November 23, 2015We advise on financing and bond issue of SecuritasThe funds affiliated with Hellman & Friedman LLC ("H&F") acquired Bain Capital's interests in Securitas Direct (Verisure Group). This acquisition places H&F in a position of... |
October 28, 2015Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira publishes its first integrated report on responsible businessThe report follows the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and unites business and responsible management The report covers the firm’s activity... |
October 22, 2015Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira advises OCII (Grupo Sugal) on registering a program in the Alternative Fixed-Income Market (MARF)The first foreign company to register a program in MARF, covering four jurisdictions The Dutch company OC International Investments (OCII) registered a program for the... |
October 19, 2015Sonia Velasco, among the Five Best Tax Lawyers In The WorldSonia represents the only Iberian firm recognized in Who’s Who Legal guide in the Corporate Tax category The Who’s Who Legal guide has published the lists ranking the... |
September 21, 2015Paulo Costa Martins and León López Iglesias awarded with "40 under 40" prizeThe lawyers Paulo Costa Martins (Lisbon) and León López Iglesias (Madrid) were awarded the prize “40 under 40”, at a ceremony held on Sept. 17 at the Pestana Palace Hotel in... |
June 30, 2015Frederico Pereira Coutinho is the new Director of Portugal of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves PereiraPartner Frederico Pereira Coutinho is the new Director of Portugal of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira and a member of the firm's Board of Directors. Having been with the law... |
April 20, 2015Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira launches equestrian law practiceThe only law firm to offer legal advice in this growing sector. Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira, the leading law firm in Spain and Portugal has launched an equestrian law... |
April 8, 2014Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira appoints four new equity partnersThe Partners Assembly held in Madrid on April 4 has appointed four new equity partners in the Lisbon, Madrid and San Sebastián offices. The new partners are as... |
February 27, 2014Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira grows 6.4% in PortugalCuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira closed 2013 with a consolidated growth of 1%, which enabled it to achieve a gross billing of 248 million euro. With this result, the Firm... |
April 15, 2013Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira appoints six new partnersThe new partners, from the Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon offices, were appointed at the general meeting of partners. Their appointments imply a strengthening in all law... |
February 6, 2013Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira records 1.2% growth in 2012The law firm recorded a turnover of €245.6 million Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira recorded growth of 1.2% in 2012, reaching a turnover of €245.6 million. Its most... |
October 23, 2012After the bailoutArticle on the Portuguese market with statements by Diogo Perestrelo. |
November 15, 2011Portuguese privatisations finally nearing marketStatements by Diogo Perestrelo on Portugal´s near future. |
November 8, 2011AfricaStatements by Frederico Pereira Coutinho on the African market. Read the article. |
September 28, 2011André Gonçalves Pereira distinguido com Prémio IustitiaNotícia sobre o Prémio Iustitia atribuído a André Gonçalves Pereira. |
September 26, 2011Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira advised J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd.Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira advised J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. in the private offer for the subscription of the “EUR 50,000,000 Floating Interest Rate, unconditional... |
September 26, 2011Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira advised J.P Morgan, Banco Bilbao Vyzcaya Argentaria and Banco Itaú BBA InternationalCuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira advised J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd, Banco Bilbao Vyzcaya Argentaria, S.A. and Banco Itaú BBA International, S.A. – Sucursal de Londres in the... |
July 22, 2011«Advogados trocam o tribunal pelo palco»Artigo sobre o Rock in Law com referência à Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira e à One Night Band. |
July 13, 2011«Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira organiza pequeno-almoço executivo no Porto»Notícia sobre o pequeno-almoço “Novas Regras nas Autarquias Locais” promovido pelo escritório do Porto da Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira. |
July 7, 2011«Advogados tocaram no Rock in Law III»Notícia sobre a 3ª edição do evento Rock in Law com referência à participação da Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira. |
July 1, 2011«Em trânsito»Notícia sobre a integração de Pedro Patrício Amorim no departamento de fiscal do escritório de Lisboa. |
June 8, 2011«CGP restructures banking and insurance department»Note on the restruturing of the Banking and Insurance department which will be integrated in the Financial and Capital Markets department, coordinated by Maria João Ricou. |
June 1, 2011«Insurance market looking to safeguard its future»Article about the insurance market with reference to the legal advice provided by Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira to CNP Assurances. |
May 9, 2011«Em trânsito»Notícia sobre a nomeação de Maria da Paz Tierno Lopes como nova sócia da CGP. |
May 4, 2011Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira to increase focus on ChinaThe focus on China, the second world’s economy, is one of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira’s priorities in terms of its internationalisation. On 27 and 28 April, AICEP... |
April 27, 2011«CGP reforça equipa de direito fiscal em Lisboa»Notícia sobre a integração de Pedro Patrício Amorim no departamento de fiscal do escritório de Lisboa. |
March 29, 2011Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira appoints Maria da Paz Tierno Lopes as new partnerOn March 24 and 25, Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira held its Partners Meeting in Madrid and announced the appointment of 10 new partners.Maria da Paz Tierno Lopes was... |
March 28, 2011Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira hosts EU VAT Group meeting on April 7th and 8th.http://www.advocatus.pt/sociedade-de-advogados/2864--cgp-realiza-encontro-do-eu-vat-group |
January 26, 2011CGP is one of the "Leading Tax Firms" in PortugalThe 2011 edition of "Tax Directors Handbook” qualified CGP as one of the “Leading Tax Firms” in the portuguese market. Partner Diogo Ortigão Ramos is one of the Tax leading... |
July 15, 2010Finalmente, las SICAV llegarán a Portugal - Maria Joâo Ricou y Paulo CostaEn efecto, los operadores extranjeros hace mucho tiempo que comercializan activamente sus sicav entre los inversores portugueses. Además, en una altura en que si discute la... |
September 30, 2009"Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira and AIMinho hold a seminar on the labour sector"Article on the conference organised by the Porto office of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira on “Job opportunities during hard times”, attended by José de Freitas, Carla Naia... |
May 20, 2009"Medical error and justice discussed in Porto"Article on the Conference "Courts and the liability for medical error”, organised by the Porto office of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira, with a reference to José de Freitas... |
May 4, 2009New Appointment for Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves PereiraFilipe Avides Moreira who will work in the public law department of the Porto office is the most recently hired lawyer at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira. |
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