José Maria Corrêa de Sampaio

Advising an international oil group on the acquisition of a competing company and petrol station and distribution network in Portugal and subsequent process of merger and corporate and business integration, as project coordinator and lead.

Advising an international hospitality group on the acquisition and financing of a leading hotel group in the Algarve as well as negotiating and refinancing the hospitality group in Portugal, as project coordinator.

Advising a Portuguese insurance company on their internationalization project and on the acquisition and licensing of the insurance company in Angola and 2 insurance companies in Mozambique, providing legal support on the corresponding activities.

Advising a group in the aeronautical sector on the privatization process of the Portuguese Government’s holding in the Portuguese airline carrier as project coordinator and team leader.

Advising international banks in the corporate, financial and regulatory areas and advising on their day-to-day activities, as lead Partner for the client.

Advising an international bank on the acquisition of the retail bank business of a Portuguese affiliate of an international bank. He was responsible for the due diligence in the regulatory and compliance areas.

Advising Portuguese and international companies operating in Portugal and abroad in wide-ranging sectors regarding corporate and commercial matters on an ongoing basis including acquisition, reorganization and internationalization processes.

Monitoring several commercial arbitration proceedings as a legal representative of parties to the proceedings, in ad hoc arbitration as well as institutional arbitration.