Manuela Antonio - Lawyers and Notaries 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.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is particularly strong in finance and active in the gaming and financial services sectors. The firm regularly advises companies and individuals based in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, the US, the UK, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Singapore, among many others.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period, the firm has been engaged in a range of finance and refinancing mandates for shipping, engineering, investment holding, commercial offshore and manufacturing companies as well as in aviation. The firm also kept busy providing legal services in relation to corporate restructurings and financial services regulatory works.
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Banking
“Prompt and detailed response.”
“Quick turnaround and highly responsive. Reasonable fee charge. The team pays high attention to details.”
“They are responsive.”
“Good responsive, in-depth explanation, good follow-up, willing to provide feedback for additional enquiry.”
André Sant'Ana Marques
“Speedy response.”
“Very responsive, willing to provide feedback on extra enquiry, and strong knowledge in the field.”
Daniel da Silva e Melo
“Daniel is responsive and responsible. He also has a good understanding of corporate clients and banks. When facing issues, he can suggest alternatives and offer great help to solve matters.”
Miguel Su
“Miguel is responsive.”
