Established in 1961 and formally incorporated in April 1989, SLCM has a long tradition in civil, commercial and administrative litigation, national and international contracts, arbitration, legal advisement of several companies, including mergers, acquisitions, restructuring processes and general advisement. SLCM is one of the most prestigious mid-size traditional Portuguese law firms, reputed for a personal approach and professional advisement. Its conduct has always been guided by an unremitting loyalty to the essential values of law practice: independence, observance of ethical and deontological duties, skill and full availability and service to its clients. SLCM is committed to providing services in a context of mutual trust and loyalty. Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados has extensive international experience, mainly in M&A and banking and finance, having advised domestic and international clients on several cross-border transactions in the past years. The firm’s client base includes several large Portuguese and foreign multinational companies involved in cross border activities. The firm’s clients include companies and institutions in various business areas, mainly industrial, commercial and service-rendering, such as the agro-food sector, banking, energy, telecoms, media, multimedia, intellectual property, sports, insurance, construction and real estate.