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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Pedro Cortés
Co-Managing Partner: Calvin Tinlop Chui
Quick facts
Number of Partners

10

Number of Lawyers

29

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian

Network Memberships

Macau Lawyers Association, Portuguese Bar Association, Hong Kong Institute of Directors, International Association of Gaming Advisors, International Bar Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators, World Trade Center, Macau Arbitration Center, New York State Bar, Justice Department of Guangdong, Brazilian Bar Association (São Paulo), Miranda Alliance

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate (asialaw)
General business law (asialaw)
Industry Sector: Banking and financial services (asialaw)
Firm overview

Lektou is a Macau SAR-based law firm with offices in Portugal and PRC (Hengqin and Shenzhen). Services regularly provided by the firm include issuing legal opinions, helping international companies to start their businesses in Macau, Portugal or PRC.

Key practice areas
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Dispute resolution
  • Regulatory
  • Labour and employment
  • Investment funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Private equity
  • Restructuring and insolvency
Sector expertise
  • Aviation and shipping
  • Banking and financial services
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Infrastructure
  • Media and entertainment
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
Key practice contacts & recent matter highlights

Capital Markets:
Pedro Cortés (cortes@lektou.com)
Calvin Tinlop Chui (chui@lektou.com)

Recent transactional highlights:
Advising the Client from pre-application stage to the successful reception of the regulatory license, working extensively with the Client on all matters related to the application of establishing a financial institution / an exchange in Macau.

Mergers & Acquisitions:
Pedro Cortés (cortes@lektou.com)

Recent transactional highlights:
We have been advising the Client on Macau regulatory and corporate matters relating to the acquisition of an insurance broker.

Other Offices

MACAU Office
Avenida da Amizade, 555, Macau Landmark,
Office Tower, 23rd Floor
Macau SAR
T: +853 2856 2322
F: +853 2858 0991
E: mail@lektou.com
W: www.lektou.com

CHINA - HENGQIN Office
3A08, Main Tower,
Poly International Plaza,
Hengqin District,
Zhuhai, Guangdong
E: mail@lektou.com

CHINA -SHENZHEN Office
23/f, SCIA Tower,
Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone,
Shenzhen, Guangdong
E: mail@lektou.com

PORTUGAL Office
Avenida 5 de Outubro, nº 142, 1º Esq
1050-061
Lisbon
E: lektoupt@lektou.com
T: +351 211 507 232

Address:
Avenida da Amizade, 555, Macau Landmark
Office Tower, 23rd Floor
999078
Macau SAR,
Tel:+853 2856 2322 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.lektou.com/
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Overview

With a global presence spanning Macau, Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Portugal, Lektou is renowned for its specialisation in banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution. The firm consistently delivers exceptional legal services tailored to the unique needs of its clients. Its industry strengths lie in the gaming, IT and real-estate sectors, where the firm has established a strong track record.

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