SRS Legal is a leading Portuguese law firm founded in 1992 by
Pedro Rebelo de Sousa. The firm has three offices in Lisbon, Porto and Funchal. The firm has a global network in Angola, Brazil, Macau, Malta, Mozambique and Singapore. The deal team is being led by managing partner César Sá Esteves and supported by prominent legal practitioners. The firm has a particularly strong practice in debt and equity capital markets but are also very active in banking, M&A and project finance.
Highlights
The firm advised the shareholders of Eurobic on the sale of 57.5 per cent of the bank's share capital to Abanca.
The firm advised Caixa Geral de Depósitos on the €35.5 million syndicated loan provided to a Portuguese hotel group operating in Cape Verde.
In M&A the firm advised
Oxy Capital in the Iberian merger of two property management businesses invested by Oxy Capital in Portugal and Spain.
Testimonials
2025
“The responsiveness and proactive approach were very much appreciated. It is a business-oriented, highly professional team, with partners involved in the matters throughout the transaction.” -Banking and finance
“We have a long-established relationship with the firm. They are always very accessible and responsive and have consistently demonstrated an ability to innovate.” -Capital markets: Debt
“The SRS Legal team, particularly the mid-level and senior lawyers, is attentive, available, and demonstrates strong business acumen to accommodate clients’ specific needs and requests.” -Financial services
regulatory“
"They supported us in insolvency processes regarding my company and other group companies,
demonstrating strong knowledge and presenting effective solutions.”-Insolvency and restructuring
“They have deep knowledge of the subject, strong availability, the ability to understand client needs, and great speed in execution.” -Investment funds
“The team members involved demonstrated great availability and know-how. They provided outstanding service, and there is nothing more I could ask for.” -Leveraged finance
“Beyond due diligence, SRS Legal was instrumental in drafting, negotiating, and finalizing the contractual framework for the transaction. This included preparing and reviewing investment agreements, shareholder arrangements, and ancillary contracts tailored to the specific
needs and structures of the various companies within the conglomerate. Our collaboration with SRS Legal exemplified a thorough, multidisciplinary approach, combining legal expertise with strategic investment analysis to successfully execute a complex private equity deal involving multiple entities.
SRS Legal is a leading private equity law firm in Portugal, and we value the team’s expertise in this area across multiple transaction structures and sectors.” -Private equity
“António Pape
demonstrates transparency, availability, proactivity, and strong business acumen. He
has the ability to meet deadlines and provide creative, innovative solutions, with less theoretical and abstract analysis.” -Financial services regulatory
“João Santos Carvalho is praised for his strong communication skills.” -Investment funds
“Bernardo Castro Caldas has very strong technical knowledge in litigation.”-Insolvency and restructuring
“Tiago Coder Meira defines a strategy consistent with the client’s interests and the likelihood of success.”-Insolvency and restructuring
“Paulo Bandeira and his team are problem-solvers with a solution-focused approach. They are market leaders, well known for their work with startups and funds in funding rounds.”
-Private equity
“Gustavo Ordonhas de Oliveira is our main private equity partner at SRS (...) he leads a group of highly qualified and dedicated professionals known for their availability, responsiveness, and commitment to excellence. This combination of experience, insight, and effective team management ensures clients receive comprehensive, top-tier legal support at every stage of the investment process.”
-Private equity
“A smart, commercial, and responsive team, with excellent responses and availability. Particular praise goes to
João Santos Carvalho.” -Banking and finance
“João Santos Carvalho is very accessible, a good listener, and always offers solutions while adapting to the client’s needs.” -Banking and finance
“José Jácome is excellent in court and very helpful in managing and motivating other lawyers at SRS to work with us.” -Private equity
“Paulo Bandeira and his team are problem-solvers with a solution-focused approach, particularly in helping to define all the conditions necessary to reach our objectives, whether business goals or fundraising.” -Private equity
“Tiago Coder Meira always returns calls, never misses a deadline, and is patient with our feedback.”
-Private equity
2024
"I believe that the SRS team provides high quality advice and maintains great proximity to the Client." (Banking Client)
"Very pragmatic and responsive. (M&A Client)
"The team has high availability and expertise at all levels with partners readily involved in day-to-day discussions."
(Private equity client)
