MdME is a full-service law firm based in Macau and with offices in Hong Kong and Lisbon. Established in 2006, the firm is capable of assisting 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 has merged with DSL Lawyers, an independent Macanese firm that was established in 2007. 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 among the few firms in the market that functions as a genuine legal partnership with specialized practices. It has transactional strength in M&A and has more recently developed its offering in the debt capital markets and asset finance. The firm is also very active in the banking, construction, financial services, gaming, insurance, retail and transport sectors. 

The firm has acquired further capacity in banking and finance with extensive knowledge across different practice areas with the combined strength of DSL lawyers, resulted in the increases of the headcount to 12 partners and more than 40 legal professionals including the arrivals of partner Carlos Duque Simões, David Lopes, Julia Herold, and Rita Martins.

Testimonials

“MdME has a strong pool of talents who are familiar with the life insurance industry and the regulatory environments, providing professional advice along the way.” (Financial services regulatory client)

Carlos Coelho

“Carlos is committed to providing the best legal support to us.  He is resourceful and is most familiar with rules and regulations and legislations that affect the insurance industry.  He takes the initiative to advise us of developments in the legislative arena that may have an impact on our industry and our company.  He works closely with professional associations in our industry.”