Bio

Mafalda Barreto is a partner of Corporate/Commercial, Banking/Finance and Capital Markets and Managing Partner of the Lisbon office at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo. She has been leading the major operations in the M&A and banking areas of the Lisbon office, as well as in restructuring, advising noteworthy international corporations and investment funds. With a law degree from Universidade Católica Portuguesa and a postgraduate degree in Tax Law from ISG Business & Economics School, Mafalda also has a post-graduation in Corporate and Commercial Law from Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Mafalda and has been highlighted as Highly Regarded in recent years by IFLR 1000 for her work and extensive experience in the areas of Banking, Capital Markets (Debt and Equity) and M&A. In addition, she is also recognised in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers and Partners and Legal500 as one of the leading practitioners in the areas of Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Projects and Project Finance and Insolvency and Restructuring. Mafalda has co-authored several specialist legal publications.