Established in Macau in 1970, ‘Outstanding’ firm Jorge Neto Valente Advogados is experienced in banking, gaming, insurance and real estate. Founding partner Jorge Neto Valente has extensive experience advising on court cases, real estate projects, cross-border transactions, corporate reorganisations and investments. He has profound legal knowledge and experience of gaming laws and operations in Macau. Pedro Branco and Rui Sousa are other key figures at the firm. The firm recently hired Nicole Ng, while Beatriz Segorbe and Rita Rebelo have left the firm.
Work highlights
Acted as Macau external counsel to a group of companies of one of Macau’s largest gaming operators on all aspects of the companies’ operations in Macau, which include several sites, notably hotels and gaming integrated resorts.
Acted as external counsel assisting a gaming operator in the tender process for the granting of gaming licences in Macau.
Acted for the lenders of a HK$19 billion ($2.42 billion) refinancing transaction for the development of an integrated resort in Macau.
