02 Dec 2025

Antas da Cunha Ecija advises on HiPay Portugal merger into Hipay France

"Antas da Cunha Ecija, together with French counsel BCTG Avocats, advised on the cross-border merger of Hi-pay Portugal Unipessoal into Hipay France. All assets and liabilities were transferred to Hipay's Portuguese branch (now 'Hipay branch in Portugal'). The reorganisation seeks to simplify the group's structure, boost efficiency and profitability, and ensure continuity of services in Portugal."

Antas da Cunha Ecija advised Hi-pay Portugal Unipessoal and Hipay France on the cross-border merger, in collaboration with French law firm BCTG Avocats acting as French counsel. The transaction involved the merger of Hi-pay Portugal Unipessoal into Hipay France, by which all assets and liabilities of the Portuguese entity were transferred to Hipay France’s branch in Portugal. The French branch in Portugal has been renamed “Hipay branch in Portugal.” The operation was designed to simplify the group's organisational structure, increase operational efficiency and profitability, and strengthen the integration of the company's activities in Portugal. All operations and services previously provided by Hi-pay Portugal will now be performed by the new branch, ensuring full continuity while reinforcing the group's financial and operational capacity, according to the advising law firm. Antas da Cunha Ecija represented Hi-pay Portugal Unipessoal and Hipay France with a team composed by: Amílcar Silva (partner), Carolina Meireles (of counsel), Carolina Ribeiro Santos (senior associate), and Sofia Macedo de Faria (associate). BCTG Avocats acted as French counsel to Hi-pay Portugal Unipessoal and Hipay France.
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