Stéphanie Sá Silva

Stéphanie Sá Silva is a partner in the Lisbon office and a member of the corporate and finance team. She focuses her practice on Corporate M&A and transport sector regulation.

With nearly 20 years of experience, Stéphanie has advised national and international clients on a broad range of cross-border and domestic corporate transactions and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, investment projects, and commercial agreements across multiple industries.

She has also provided comprehensive legal counsel on restructurings and financing transactions, as well as advised companies throughout privatisation processes initiated by the Portuguese State. Her expertise further extends to corporate governance, shareholders’ rights, and the negotiation of shareholders’ agreements.

Before joining DLA Piper, Stéphanie served as General Counsel of TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese flag carrier and a leading international airline. She previously practised for many years at top-tier law firms in Portugal, primarily in Corporate M&A.