Deloitte Legal Telles hires Eduardo Crespo in banking and finance
Deloitte Legal Telles has appointed Eduardo Crespo as managing associate in its Banking, Finance and Capital Markets practice. He joins from PLMJ, where he also served as managing associate.
Crespo’s work has focused on structured finance transactions, credit securitization, corporate finance, debt issuance and banking regulation. Throughout his career, he has advised domestic and international clients on structured and high-yield issuances, financing (with particular emphasis on direct lending and real estate sector financing), equity and bond markets, sovereign debt, collective investment schemes, project finance and financing for renewable energy and infrastructure projects, as well as banking and financial regulation and compliance matters, including advising listed companies.
Background
Crespo holds a master’s degree in Law and Management from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa and a law degree from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He has been registered with the Portuguese Bar Association since 2018 and also holds a postgraduate degree in Corporate Finance from the Faculty of Law of Lisbon.
According to Francisco Espregueira Mendes, managing partner, “the integration of Eduardo Crespo represents a very significant reinforcement for our Banking, Finance and Capital Markets team. His technical experience, combined with a strong knowledge of market dynamics, will add even more value to our ability to respond to clients in increasingly sophisticated and demanding transactions.”
Márcio Carreira Nobre, partner and coordinator of the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets area, stated that “the arrival of a lawyer with Eduardo Crespo’s seniority and experience will allow us to consolidate our team and continue to grow consistently, in line with the strategy defined by Deloitte Legal Telles. It is therefore with great enthusiasm that we welcome Eduardo.”
