André Moreira Simões

André Moreira Simões is a partner in the Corporate and Technology practice areas. He advises companies, founders, and investors on corporate law, commercial contracts, M&A transactions, and technology projects, including corporate governance and the legal framework for artificial intelligence and data solutions. He is also a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and a researcher at leading national and international centers.

Practice Areas

Advice on company incorporation, governance, financing, shareholders’ agreements, and investor entry in domestic and cross-border contexts.

Technology Law

Support for technology projects, including technology contracts, AI and data solutions, intellectual property, and trade secrets.

Commercial Contracts

Drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, including distribution agreements, business transfers, and commercial sale and purchase transactions.

Private Law

Support across core areas of private law, including family, succession, and property matters, in the context of family businesses and asset reorganizations.

Relevant Publications

André combines legal practice with university teaching and research in corporate law, contracts, M&A, and technology.

MAC Clauses in Cross-Border M&A Contracts

Article on Material Adverse Change clauses in cross-border M&A agreements, focusing on both Portuguese and U.S. law.

The International Tender Offer – From Directive 2004/25/EC to the Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Law

Article on tender offers, the European Directive, and the extraterritorial application of U.S. law, published in the Revista de Direito Financeiro e dos Mercados de Capitais.

Reverse Piercing of the Corporate Veil

Study published in Revista Ex Libris on reverse piercing of the corporate veil and the limits of reverse veil piercing under Portuguese, German and U.S. law.

Legal certainty to grow your business

Corporate and technology law solutions with strategic insight for companies, founders, and investors.