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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Rui Pinto Proença
Quick facts
# Partners

12

# Total number of lawyers

28

Languages

Mandarin, Cantonese, English, Portuguese

Network memberships

Lex Mundi

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Firm overview

For almost two decades, MdME has been providing its clients with the highest level of legal services on their most important matters. Across our offices in Macau, Hong Kong and Lisbon, our team’s forward-thinking approach, combined with hands-on expertise and deep local knowledge, enables us to assist clients in achieving their desired outcomes in an increasingly complex world.

With a team of professionals qualified to practice across multiple jurisdictions and strategically positioned within key initiatives of the People’s Republic of China, including the Greater Bay Area, One Belt One Road and Chinese investment in Portuguese-speaking countries, the firm is well placed to support clients with both inbound and outbound investments. Our presence in Macau, Hong Kong and Lisbon, combined with the global reach of the Lex Mundi network, allows us to deliver seamless cross-border legal solutions tailored to the evolving needs of international businesses.

Key practice areas
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • Real estate finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
Sector expertise
  • Aviation
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Tourism
  • Transport
Other offices

Hong Kong
Unit 2503B, 25F Golden Centre
188 Des Voeux Road Central
E: info@mdme.com
W:https://www.mdme.com/en/

Portugal
Rua Barata Salgueiro 37,
2º direito, 1250-042 Lisboa
E: info@mdme.com
W:https://www.mdme.com/pt/

Address:
Avenida da Praia Grande, 409
China Law Building, 21/F,
Tel:+853 2833 3332 Fax:+853 2833 3331 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.mdme.com
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Financial and corporate

MdME is a full-service law firm based in Macau with offices in Hong Kong and Lisbon. Established in 2006, the firm regularly assists clients in the context of both their inbound and outbound investments. It is also an exclusive Macau member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms. In 2023, the firm merged with DSL Lawyers, an independent Macanese firm that was established in 2007, which increased headcount to 12 partners and more than 40 legal professionals.  

The firm is the exclusive Macau member of the World Services Group (WSG), a global network of professional business services providers and a member of the Portuguese-speaking countries partnership lead by PLMJ. 

Highlights 

The firm is highly esteemed for its robust financial and corporate practice, with particular expertise in corporate M&A, capital markets, and banking and finance. 

During the research cycle, the firm was notably active in advising investment funds, wealth management and other sectors championed by the government, including the issuance of new gaming licences. 

Testimonials 

"Very responsive and provide practical solutions." (Financial services regulatory client) 

Carlos Coelho 

"Responsive. Approachable. Knowledgeable."(Financial services regulatory client) 

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