Advogado Sénior — Direito Societário e M&A

Morais Leitão, Portugal's largest and most distinguished law firm, is seeking an Advogado Sénior to join its market-leading Direito Societário e M&A practice at the firm's headquarters on Rua Castilho near Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon. You will lead complex corporate transactions — cross-border mergers, private equity exits, joint ventures, and public takeover bids — advising PSI-20 companies, international corporations, and private equity houses on matters governed by the Código das Sociedades Comerciais (CSC) and the Código dos Valores Mobiliários (CVM).

Principais Responsabilidades

• Lead due diligence workstreams and draft share purchase agreements, merger protocols, and joint venture contracts under the Código das Sociedades Comerciais
• Advise on public takeover bids (ofertas públicas de aquisição — OPAs) under the Código dos Valores Mobiliários and CMVM regulations
• Coordinate merger control filings before the Autoridade da Concorrência (AdC) under Lei n.º 19/2012 (Lei da Concorrência)
• Manage and mentor junior advogados and estagiários on deal teams
• Present to boards of directors and conduct high-level negotiations on behalf of clients

Requisitos

• Licenciatura or Mestrado em Direito from a leading Portuguese university (Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade Católica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Universidade de Coimbra)
• Inscrito na Ordem dos Advogados — completed Estágio (18-month mandatory traineeship)
• 6-9 years post-qualification experience in corporate/M&A at a top-tier firm
• Experience with CMVM-regulated transactions and AdC merger clearance
• Fluent English; LLM from a top international university preferred