Uría Menéndez is an international law firm headquartered in Madrid. The firm opened its Lisbon office in 2001. In 2010, the firm merged with Proença de Carvalho & Associados and became Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho. The deal team in Portugal is being led by managing partner Bernardo Diniz de Ayala, who is highly regarded in the market. The firm has a well-rounded practice in Portugal achieving top-tier status across all ranked practice areas.

Highlights

The firm advised Hermes Investment Management (as bondholders) on a €20 million bond issue by Elegant Family Hotels Cascais to refinance the company’s debt.

The firm also advised Bankinter Consumer Finance on its €600 million joint venture with Sonae creating the first consumer-credit institution in Portugal.

The firm also advised Artá Capital on its €70 million acquisition of a 100% stake in Fereira de Sá Group from Sherpa Capital.

Testimonials   

"Very reactive and with very high technical knowledge." (M&A Client)

"Knowledge and availability." (Private equity Client)

"They are a very complete team and always available." (Project development Client)

Key clients 

Banco Santander Totta, Bankinter, Goldman Sachs Bank, ING Bank and JP Morgan