Pérez-Llorca today announced the appointment of Sébastien Coquard as partner in the Lisbon office’s Corporate and Infrastructure practice. With an established track record in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and capital markets transactions, Coquard will contribute to the office’s international positioning in the M&A practice and in key sectors such as transport, logistics, energy and large-scale infrastructure projects.
This appointment represents a further step in strengthening Pérez-Llorca’s cross-border capabilities from Lisbon, with a focus on complex international transactions.
Before joining Pérez-Llorca, Coquard spent his career at one of the leading private conglomerates in maritime transport, port terminals and logistics, where he led M&A transactions in different geographical areas and was involved in the negotiation of complex commercial contracts. Throughout his career, he also had the opportunity to advise several of the group’s boards of directors, where he held positions.
He holds a degree in Law from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and a Master’s degree in Law and Management from the same institution, in collaboration with the Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics.
Gonçalo Capela Godinho, Country Chair of Pérez-Llorca in Portugal, said: “Sébastien brings an in-depth understanding of the international infrastructure and logistics market, which significantly strengthens our capabilities in Lisbon and will enable us to offer our clients a value proposition that goes far beyond the domestic market. In addition, his relationship with the business community and public entities in various emerging markets will strengthen the support we offer our clients with interests in regions such as Latin America and Portuguese-speaking markets, in particular. His international experience in M&A and infrastructure is a significant asset for the growth of cross-border advice from Lisbon.”
