Rui Bello da Silva

Rui Bello da Silva is a senior lawyer in the Corporate and M&A department. His practice has focused on advising private equity entities in investment and divestment transactions, and also strategic investors in domestic and cross-border acquisitions, private company sales and asset sales. Rui also advises, in various sectors, in the drafting and negotiation of joint ventures and shareholders' agreements. Rui is also dedicated to corporate reorganizations, providing advice on strategic business issues in matters of corporate governance and company law in general, as well as structuring operations and negotiating M&A transactions.

Areas of Practice

Corporate, M&A and Private Equity; Banking and Capital and Markets

Sectors

Industrial and Consumer Products & Services, Retail and Large Distribution, Telecommunications, Transportation and Logistic

Competencies

Legal advice in the corporate area, namely in M&A transactions and due diligences. Drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, including distribution, franchising, technical assistance, outsourcing, purchase and sale and IT services agreements. Regular assistance to companies on corporate and commercial law matters.

Portuguese | English | Spanish

Experience

2014 - 2021: Advogado Associado, Cuatrecasas

Education

2019 – 2021: LL.M. in International Business Law’ (LL.M), Católica Global School of Law (Lisboa)

2017: Membro da Ordem dos Advogados

2016: Post-Graduation in Securities Law, Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa

2016: Curso sobre Depositários: Impacto da AIFMD e UCITS V – Desafios e Oportunidades

2014: Law degree, Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa