Alexandre Lucena e Vale & João Gomes da Silva
The Partners
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The Partners
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Alexandre Lucena e Vale & João Gomes da Silva

Have each more than 20 years of experience as internal lawyers for large companies. During the last decade, they held the positions of Board member and General Secretary of two of the largest banks operating in Portugal, in addition to having been responsible for their respective legal, tax, litigation, data protection, compliance or internal governance divisions, always accumulating the functions of general counsel with the business and strategic vision. They supervised, executed and were responsible for several material corporate and financial transactions, in Portugal and outside Portugal, such as purchases and sales of large companies, banks and insurance companies, financing operations of all nature, foreign investments in Portuguese-speaking countries, public offerings, bank resolutions and litigation associated with all these transactions.

In 2022, they decided to join and create a law firm, Lucena e Vale, Gomes da Silva & Associados («LVGS»). They also decided to partner with a reputed firm with main facilities in Porto, Machado, Sarmento and Associados, thus ensuring a more efficient coverage of the Portuguese territory.

The Experience
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LVGS is dedicated to and intends to provide its customers with:

LVGS is dedicated to and intends to provide its customers with:

Corporate governance support – from family offices to listed companies – with risk mitigation programs for their managers and Board members, development of compensation/remuneration programs and prevention of conflicts of interest policies as well as the creation of succession plans.

Full legal support to financial institutions, large companies and SMEs, resulting from the Partners’ vast experience as lawyers and legal officers of two of the largest Portuguese banks.

The ability to give legal advice and support in any financial, corporate or commercial matter or transaction, in particular:

- Those related to banking, insurance and financial regulation, including, where necessary, the relationship with supervision authorities;
- Those relating to investment funds and private equity;
- M&A transactions.

The willingness to lead projects diverse legal and regulatory implications, including cross-border operations, in particular, in addition to OECD countries, in the Portuguese-speaking African countries.

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Practice Areas

We provide our customers with a service based on knowledge and proximity

  • Legal support for companies, M&A and Corporate governance
  • Banking and financial services
  • Insurance and pension funds
  • Risk and reputation management of company Board members and managers
  • Wealth management, family offices and succession planning
  • Digital economy
  • ESG

We provide our customers with a service based on knowledge and proximity

We provide our customers with a service based on knowledge and proximity

LVGS is committed to provide its customers with a service:

Our Focus
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LVGS is committed to provide its customers with a service:
  • Based on the knowledge of their activity, strategy and needs;
  • Provided in close connection with the client and the management team;
  • Characterized by its quality, innovation, readiness and full adaptation to the needs of each client.

 All this will be ensured by a small and flexible structure, with the direct involvement of Alexandre Lucena and Vale and João Gomes da Silva.

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