Highlighted for its ‘absolutely formidable work’, the team at Sérvulo & Associados combines expertise in finance, corporate governance, dispute resolution, and corporate and M&A to deliver comprehensive solutions in complex restructuring, insolvency, and liquidation cases across Portugal and Europe. The practice operates under the joint leadership of four experts: managing partner Manuel Magalhães , a go-to advisor for insolvent banks; Mafalda Ferreira Santos, who is highly regarded for her skill in dispute resolution and for representing both creditors and debtors in restructuring and insolvency proceedings; and António Teles and João Saúde, both of whom bring notable experience in litigation and arbitration matters.
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  • ‘Punctual feedback and mastery of the topics covered.'

  • 'João Saúde and Alexandra Valpaços: speed in dealing with issues and clarity in communication.'

  • ‘A team really focused on the client and their needs.’

  • ‘Working with Sérvulo team for some time now, all the lawyers I have worked with have a strong sense of service and are always available for the client.'

  • ‘Absolutely formidable work, knowledge of the subjects covered far above average.'

  • ‘Competence and availability.'

Kernmandanten

  • TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, S.A.
  • BANCO ESPÍRITO SANTO, S.A. - Em Liquidação (BES)
  • BANCO INTERNACIONAL DO FUNCHAL, S.A. - Em Liquidação (BANIF)
  • BANCO PRIVADO PORTUGUÊS, S.A. – Em Liquidação (BPP)
  • Renault Group
  • FERROVIAL/MSF – BARRAGENS A.C.E.
  • Monumental Residence – Empreendimentos Imobiliários, S.A.
  • Orey Financial – Instituição Financeira de Crédito, S.A. – Em Liquidação
  • Aquila Capital Group (Pebble Hydro – Consultoria, Investimento e Serviços, Unipessoal, Lda.)
  • Akzo Nobel Group

Highlight-Mandate

  • Representing TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, S.A. (“TAP”) in the insolvency proceedings of SPdH – Serviços Portugueses de Handling, S.A.
  • Advising Banco Espírito Santo (BES), as well as its Liquidation Committee, on pre-litigation and litigation matters, which involves a large diversity of legal issues.
  • Acting for BANIF, as well as its Liquidation Committee, in all legal matters relating to the liquidation of the bank, including several lawsuits.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Praxisleitung

Manuel Magalhães; Mafalda Ferreira Santos; António Teles; João Saúde

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Francisco Barona, Francisco Boavida Salavessa, Maria José Lourenço, Alexandra Valpaços