Practice Expertise
- Real estate, planning and tourism
- Corporate M&A
Areas of Practice
- Real estate, planning and tourism
- Corporate M&A
Profile
Luis is one of PLMJ's founding partners. Is the head of Real estate, planning and tourism practice and has 50 years' experience as a lawyer, over the years, he has acted in some of the most important legal operations in Portugal and abroad.
Luis specialises in international transactions, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and foreign investment.
His team provides legal support for cross-border transactions and large-scale investment projects involving various countries, including China, Angola, Mozambique and Portugal.
In 1998, he was one of the driving forces behind the setting up of the PLMJ Foundation and he is still involved today in his role as president of its board.
Luis specialises in international transactions, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and foreign investment.
His team provides legal support for cross-border transactions and large-scale investment projects involving various countries, including China, Angola, Mozambique and Portugal.
In 1998, he was one of the driving forces behind the setting up of the PLMJ Foundation and he is still involved today in his role as president of its board.
Bar Admissions
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association in 1970
Education
Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 1968
Areas of Practice
- Real estate, planning and tourism
- Corporate M&A
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Other Awards
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading Leaders League - Corporate / M&A
Chambers Europe
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statespeople Corporate Law / M&A
"He has vast experience in the areas of cross-border M&A and investment projects."
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statespeople Corporate Law / M&A
"He remains a well-established figure in the corporate arena and is described by interviewees as a great lawyer with a great reputation."
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statesman Corporate Law / Merger&Acquisitions
2017 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statesman Corporate Law / Merger&Acquisitions
"He is highly regarded for cross-border operations and investments as the head of the international projects team."
Chambers Global
2022 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate Law / M&A
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate Law / M&A
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statespeople Corporate Law / M&A
"He commands a strong reputation in the corporate field. He has vast experience in the areas of cross-border M&A and investment projects."
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statespeople Corporate Law / M&A
"He remains a well-established figure in the corporate arena and is described as a great lawyer with a great reputation."
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statesmen Corporate Law / M&A
"He is highlighted for his ability to come up with solutions in a creative way."
2017 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statesman Corporate Law / Merger&Acquisitions
"He continues to be regarded as "a well-reputed lawyer" recognised for offering a wealth of experience. He is highly regarded for cross-border operations and investments as the head of the international projects team."
The Legal 500
2023 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2022 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Hall of Fame Corporate / M&A
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Hall of Fame Corporate / M&A
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading individual Corporate / M&A
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading individual - Hall of fame Corporate / M&A
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading Individual Corporate / M&A
2017 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading Individual Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
2023 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Banking and Finance: Project Finance
2023 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Corporate and M&A
2022 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Corporate and M&A
2022 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Banking and Finance: Project Finance
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Banking & Finance: Project Finance
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal Banking & Finance (Project Finance)
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal Banking & Finance (Project Finance)
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal Banking & Finance (Project Finance)
Professional Associations
IBA - International Bar Association - Tax Committee
Portuguese section of the International Commission of Jurists
Lisbon District Council of the Portuguese Bar Association, 1978-1980
President of the Bar Association's Institute of Law, 2005
Professional Activities and Experience
Vice-President of the General Council of the Bar Association, 1986
Portuguese delegate to the CCBE - Consultative Committee of the Bars and Law Societies of the European Community,
1983
Other Awards
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading Leaders League - Corporate / M&A
Chambers Europe
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statespeople Corporate Law / M&A
"He has vast experience in the areas of cross-border M&A and investment projects."
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statespeople Corporate Law / M&A
"He remains a well-established figure in the corporate arena and is described by interviewees as a great lawyer with a great reputation."
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statesman Corporate Law / Merger&Acquisitions
2017 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statesman Corporate Law / Merger&Acquisitions
"He is highly regarded for cross-border operations and investments as the head of the international projects team."
Chambers Global
2022 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate Law / M&A
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate Law / M&A
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statespeople Corporate Law / M&A
"He commands a strong reputation in the corporate field. He has vast experience in the areas of cross-border M&A and investment projects."
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statespeople Corporate Law / M&A
"He remains a well-established figure in the corporate arena and is described as a great lawyer with a great reputation."
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statesmen Corporate Law / M&A
"He is highlighted for his ability to come up with solutions in a creative way."
2017 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Senior Statesman Corporate Law / Merger&Acquisitions
"He continues to be regarded as "a well-reputed lawyer" recognised for offering a wealth of experience. He is highly regarded for cross-border operations and investments as the head of the international projects team."
The Legal 500
2023 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2022 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Hall of Fame Corporate / M&A
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Hall of Fame Corporate / M&A
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading individual Corporate / M&A
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading individual - Hall of fame Corporate / M&A
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading Individual Corporate / M&A
2017 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Leading Individual Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
2023 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Banking and Finance: Project Finance
2023 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Corporate and M&A
2022 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Corporate and M&A
2022 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Banking and Finance: Project Finance
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2021 - Luis Sáragga Leal, Highly regarded Banking & Finance: Project Finance
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal Banking & Finance (Project Finance)
2020 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2019 - Luis Sáragga Leal Banking & Finance (Project Finance)
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal Corporate / M&A
2018 - Luis Sáragga Leal Banking & Finance (Project Finance)
Professional Associations
- International Bar Association
- International Fiscal Association
- Honorary member of the Florida Bar Association
- General Council of the Bar Association, 1981-1983
- Union Internationale des Avocats
IBA - International Bar Association - Tax Committee
Portuguese section of the International Commission of Jurists
Lisbon District Council of the Portuguese Bar Association, 1978-1980
President of the Bar Association's Institute of Law, 2005
Professional Activities and Experience
Vice-President of the General Council of the Bar Association, 1986
Portuguese delegate to the CCBE - Consultative Committee of the Bars and Law Societies of the European Community,
1983
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