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Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries

Macau SAR

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Key contacts
Manager: Miguel Nobrega
Partner: Daniel Melo
Info: General
Quick facts
Partners

4

Other qualified practitioners

7

Total number of lawyers

11

Practitioners (worldwide)

11

Languages

6

Network memberships

1

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Firm overview

We are a full-service firm, having the resources to respond in all major areas of practice, which allows us to render services to our clients that go beyond the legal assistance per se.

The firm has a broad and varied legal practice with an excellent reputation for offering a full range of high-quality legal services.

Key practice areas
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • CLO/CDO
  • Competition
  • Covered bonds
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project bonds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
  • Structured finance/securitisation
  • Trade finance
  • Other
Key practice contacts & recent matter highlights
Sector specialisations
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Tourism
  • Transport
Other offices
Address:
Alameda Dr. Carlos D'Assumpcao, nos 411 - 417
Edificio Dynasty Plaza, 15 Andar D - H
Macau, Macau SAR, 000000
Tel:+85328591592 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://mantonio.net
Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate
Tier 1
19 firms ranked
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Tier 1

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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Manuela António Advogados is a firm of lawyers and notaries based in Macau SAR. The practice was founded in 1986 by long-time resident Manuela António and has since grown to be among one of the leading firms in the market. The firm has a joint venture with Portuguese law firm SRS Advogados and is currently in a joint venture with Jingsh Law Firm to set up a law firm in Hengqin. 

Highlights 

The firm is particularly strong in finance and active in the gaming and financial services sectors. Throughout the research period, the firm has undertaken various finance and refinancing mandates for a diverse portfolio of clients, including those in the shipping, engineering, investment holding, commercial offshore and manufacturing industries. 

It is also worth mentioning that the firm recorded more than 70 financial transactions last year. Regarding financing transactions, the firm participated in over 30 transactions during the same period. 

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include BNP Paribas, China Construction Bank, Citibank, Hang Seng Bank, and The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Champion Moments Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
United States (National)
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, Bank of China, Bank of East Asia, Bank of Communications, China Construction Bank, Banco Nacional Ultramarino SA, ICBC
Underwriter
Studio City Finance Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Hong Kong SAR
Bond issue
Studio City Finance Ltd
Issuer
Champion Path Holdings Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
China (National)
Bond issue
Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Central China International Capital Ltd, ICBC, BNP Paribas, OCBC Bank, Yue Xiu Securities Co Ltd
Underwriter
SJM Holdings Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Hong Kong SAR
Bond issue
Bank of China, Bank of Communications, Banco Nacional Ultramarino SA, CCB International (Holdings) Ltd, ICBC, Yue Xiu Securities Co Ltd, Central China International Capital Ltd, Bank of East Asia, OCBC Bank, BNP Paribas, Tai Fung Bank Ltd
Underwriter
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Hong Kong SAR
Bond issue
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd
Issuer
The Bank of East Asia Limited - Financing
2021-02-02
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Macau SAR
Financing
Hugo Ribeiro Couto
The Bank of East Asia Limited
Lender
Credit Suisse Singapore Branch - Financing
2020-07-31
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Macau SAR
Financing
Manuela António
Credit Suisse Singapore Branch
Lender
Avolon - Asset finance
2020-09-17
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Macau SAR
Asset finance
Hugo Maia Bandeira
Avolon
Lessor
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Hong Kong Office, Sunray Macao Commercial Offshore - Financing
2020-12-09
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Macau SAR
Financing
Hugo Ribeiro Couto
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Hong Kong Office, Sunray Macao Commercial Offshore
Lender
Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank - Financing
2020-12-09
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Macau SAR
Financing
Hugo Ribeiro Couto
Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank
Lender
UBS Securities LLC, Stamford Branch, Australia Branch - Financing
2020-09-01
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Macau SAR
Financing
Manuela António
UBS Securities LLC, Stamford Branch, Australia Branch
Lender
National United Resources Holdings Ltd - Secondary share offering
2022-02-24
Manuela António - Lawyers and Notaries
Macau SAR
Secondary share offering
Manuela António
National United Resources Holdings Ltd
Issuer
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