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Key contacts
Managing Partner in Portugal: João Miranda de Sousa
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

100

Languages

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Garrigues' latest news
Client feedback

"Very good, extremely professional and diligent."

Key transactional practices
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Private Equity
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Real Estate Finance
Key practice contacts

Meet the team.

Partners
Diogo Leónidas Rocha    
Diogo.Leonidas.Rocha@garrigues.com 

Mário Lino Dias
mario.lino.dias@garrigues.com

Susana Pimenta de Sousa
susana.pimenta.sousa@garrigues.com

Marta Graça Rodrigues
marta.graça.rodrigues@garrigues.com

Oporto

Tomás Pessanha
tomas.pessanha@garrigues.com

 

Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Automotive
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Industrials
  • Media
  • Oil and gas
  • Tourism
  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Food and beverage
  • Government and public policy
  • Insurance
  • Pharm and life sciences
  • Construction and materials
  • Financial services
  • Investment management
  • Natural resources
  • Real estate
  • Tech and telecoms
Address:
Av. da Republica, 25 - 1º
1050-186, Lisbon
Tel:+351 213 821 200 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.garrigues.com
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 3
26 firms ranked
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Tier 1

CS Associados
11 practice areas
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Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
3 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Deloitte Legal TELLES
7 practice areas
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Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
9 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Tier 5

J+Legal
6 practice areas
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Miranda & Associados
4 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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pbbr
4 practice areas
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Notable

Eversheds Sutherland FCB
6 practice areas
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PARES
2 practice areas
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PLEN – Sociedade de Advogados
3 practice areas
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SPS-Barrilero
6 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 2
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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CS Associados
11 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Notable

J+Legal
6 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 3
18 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

CS Associados
11 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal TELLES
7 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Notable

Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
9 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 2
37 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

CS Associados
11 practice areas
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Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
9 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Andersen Portugal
4 practice areas
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CCA Law Firm
3 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal TELLES
7 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland FCB
6 practice areas
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J+Legal
6 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
3 practice areas
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Vasconcelos Advogados
2 practice areas
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pbbr
4 practice areas
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Tier 5

CCSL Advogados
2 practice areas
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Costa Pinto
3 practice areas
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Miranda & Associados
4 practice areas
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Notable

Antas da Cunha Ecija & Associados
2 practice areas
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Azeredo Perdigão & Associados
4 practice areas
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EY Law
1 practice area
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Mouteira Guerreiro Rosa Amaral & Associados
7 practice areas
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Next Lawyers
1 practice area
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PARES
2 practice areas
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PLEN – Sociedade de Advogados
3 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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Riquito Advogados
2 practice areas
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SPS-Barrilero
6 practice areas
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Project finance
Tier 4
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

CS Associados
11 practice areas
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Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
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Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
3 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Notable

Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 3
23 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
View profile
Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
View full profile
CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
View profile
CS Associados
11 practice areas
View profile
DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
View profile
Garrigues
10 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 4

Azeredo Perdigão & Associados
4 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal TELLES
7 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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SPS-Barrilero
6 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Tier 5

Andersen Portugal
4 practice areas
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Caiado Guerreiro & Associados
6 practice areas
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J+Legal
6 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Notable

Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
9 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Garrigues is an international law firm headquartered in Madrid. Founded in 1941, the firm has offices in 13 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Garrigues established its presence in Portugal in 2005 with the opening of its Lisbon office, followed by the Oporto office in 2006. The Portugal team is led by managing partner João Miranda and has a strong focus on business law, advising on some of the most complex and significant deals in the country.

Highlights

The firm acted as Portuguese counsel to TagEnergy on its €570 million green bond for its renewables and storage pipeline. 

It advised Bankinter on a €25 million facility provided to Prosolia Group for the financing of two solar photovoltaic plants in Portugal. 

In M&A, the firm advised Iberdrola Clientes on the creation of joint ventures with BP to install, operate, and maintain a public network of up to 11,000 high-power electric vehicle charging points in Spain and Portugal. 

Testimonials

2025 

“We jointly advised a seller on its asset disposal. The team demonstrated knowledge, commitment, availability, and creativity. It has been an excellent experience working with them over the years.” - M&A 

Marta Rodrigues is extremely knowledgeable, with strong commitment, excellent interaction, and high accessibility.” - M&A 

2024    

"Professionalism." (Banking client)

"Extensive experience on M&A transaction." (M&A client)

"Outstanding professionals." (Private equity client)

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Deal Highlights
16 results16 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Crest Capital Partners - M&A
2021-10-18
Garrigues
Portugal
M&A
Mario Dias, Pedro Callapez, Rafaela Reina
Crest Capital Partners
Seller
Brookfield Asset Management - Financing
2020-02-01
Garrigues
Portugal
Financing
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Brookfield Asset Management
Borrower
Bank of New York Mellon - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Garrigues
Portugal
Restructuring
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Bank of New York Mellon
Agent
Tander Group - Financing
2020-12-01
Garrigues
Portugal
Financing
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Tander Group
Borrower
LaSalle Investment Management - Financing
2021-02-25
Garrigues
Portugal
Financing
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
LaSalle Investment Management
Lender
Haitong International Holdings - Financing
2020-08-01
Garrigues
Portugal
Financing
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Haitong International Holdings
Borrower
Lifento Care Pan European - Restructuring
2020-06-01
Garrigues
Portugal
Restructuring
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Lifento Care Pan European
Debtor
Merlin Properties SOCIMI - IPO
2020-01-01
Garrigues
Portugal
IPO
Marta Graça Rodrigues
Merlin Properties SOCIMI
Issuer
Bank of New York Mellon - Financing
2021-02-25
Garrigues
Portugal
Financing
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Bank of New York Mellon
Agent
Eastbanc - Restructuring
2020-06-01
Garrigues
Portugal
Restructuring
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Eastbanc
Debtor
Haitong International Holdings - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Garrigues
Portugal
Restructuring
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Haitong International Holdings
Debtor
Keller Cimentaciones - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Garrigues
Portugal
Restructuring
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Keller Cimentaciones
Debtor
Lagoas Park - Financing
2020-12-01
Garrigues
Portugal
Financing
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Lagoas Park
Borrower
The Bank of New York Mellon - Financing
2021-02-25
Garrigues
Portugal
Financing
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
The Bank of New York Mellon
Agent
Haitong Bank - Financing
2020-10-01
Garrigues
Portugal
Financing
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Haitong Bank
Lender
Société Générale; Banco Santander Totta - Bond issue
2020-01-03
Garrigues
Portugal
Bond issue
Diogo Leónidas Rocha
Société Générale, Banco Santander Totta
Issuer
ESG
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Garrigues’ Oscar Arrús and Diego Harman speak with Rani Mehta about a $250 million bond issue to finance Peruvian wind farms Parque Eólico Tres Hermanas and Parque Eólico Marcona
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Diego Harman joins firm as senior associate
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Spanish firm makes hire from Morales & Besa
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