MdME

What MdME does

MdME is a privately held, full-service law firm headquartered in Macau with regional offices in Hong Kong and Lisbon. Founded in 1985 (per company history), the firm has operated for 40+ years and employs 78 people, including 18+ partners and 80+ legal professionals across a multicultural team speaking 12+ languages. Its core offering is partner-led legal advisory across 11 practice areas - Corporate M&A, Capital Markets, Compliance & Regulatory, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Finance, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Tax - delivered to enterprise clients and entrepreneurs in Greater China and Portuguese-speaking markets.

The firm's technology footprint is minimal and consistent with a traditional professional services model: no proprietary platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no APIs or integrations. Service delivery runs through direct partner engagement supported by specialized desks (China Investment Desk, M Venture Desk) and business services (Corporate Secretarial, HR & Immigration, IP Protection, Notarial Services). Distribution is anchored by the three-jurisdiction office footprint, complemented by Lex Mundi membership providing cross-border referral reach into 125+ countries, and by thought-leadership channels including legal publications, newsletters, and CPD webinars.

MdME's go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, with revenue generated through quote-based, multi-year engagement fees on complex legal matters. The firm targets Financial Services, Gaming, and Corporate/Entrepreneur clients as primary segments, supplemented by Construction & Infrastructure, Insurance, Investment Funds, Private Client, Retail, Technology, and Tourism. Named reference clients include China Three Gorges, State Grid, and Fosun for cross-border transactions, alongside the Securities and Funds Industry Association of Macao as a standing director relationship. The firm is independent, partner-owned, and has no disclosed funding or external investment.

Name

MdME

Legal name

MdME

Website

https://mdme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MdME is a privately held, full-service law firm headquartered in Macau with offices in Hong Kong and Lisbon, serving enterprise clients and entrepreneurs across Greater China and Portuguese-speaking markets through partner-led legal advisory across 11 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Macau

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Full-service legal counsel across multiple practice areas including corporate M&A, capital markets, compliance, dispute resolution, employment, finance, intellectual property, real estate, restructuring, tax, and notarial services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MdME is a full-service law firm that provides legal advisory across 11 practice areas (Corporate M&A, Capital Markets, Finance, Tax, Employment, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, Compliance & Regulatory, Commercial) and 9 industry sectors (Financial Services, Gaming, Insurance, Investment Funds, Technology, Retail, Tourism/Sports/Entertainment, Construction & Infrastructure, Private Client). It also runs specialized desks (China Investment Desk, M Venture Desk), business services (Corporate Secretarial, HR & Immigration, IP Protection), and notarial services to enterprises and entrepreneurs across Macau, Hong Kong, and Portuguese-speaking markets.

Product overview

MdME is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services through multiple practice areas and specialized desks. The firm operates a unified service model across its Macau, Hong Kong, and Lisbon offices, providing legal advisory, compliance services, corporate services, and notarial services. Key service offerings include Corporate M&A, Capital Markets, Finance, Tax, Employment, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, along with specialized China Investment Desk and M Venture Desk for startups. The firm also provides business services including Corporate Secretarial, HR & Immigration, and IP Protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital Markets Legal Services
• Corporate M&A Legal Services
• Compliance & Regulatory Services
• Dispute Resolution Services
• Finance Legal Services
• Tax Legal Services
• Intellectual Property Legal Services
• Employment Legal Services
• Real Estate Legal Services
• Restructuring & Insolvency Services
• Commercial Legal Services
• China Investment Desk
• M Venture Desk
• Corporate Secretarial Services
• HR & Immigration Services
• IP Protection Services

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lex MundicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLex Mundi is the world's leading network of independent law firms, bringing together over 23,000 lawyers in more than 125 countries to provide world-class cross-border legal solutions. MdME is a member firm enabling referrals and collaboration on international client matters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vieira de Almeida (VdA): Major Portuguese law firm with international offices and strong Lusophone network. Comparable in cross-border Lusophone advisory, with overlapping capabilities in corporate, finance, and capital markets — and would be a natural competitor for cross-jurisdictional mandates involving Macau/Lisbon.
• Cuatrecasas: Major Iberian law firm with strong presence in Portuguese-speaking markets including Brazil and Angola. Comparable to MdME for cross-border corporate, finance, and regulatory work touching the Lusophone corridor, with broader geographic and practice area scale.
• Miranda & Associados: One of the largest Portuguese law firms with international presence spanning Lusophone markets. Comparable to MdME in serving Lusophone-related cross-border mandates and corporate/commercial advisory work, with broader scale.
• Uría Menéndez: Premier Iberian law firm with offices in Lisbon and key international financial centers. Overlaps with MdME on cross-border Iberian and Lusophone transactions, particularly in M&A, capital markets, and high-end regulatory advisory.
• Cesário Alves Advogados: Macau-based law firm offering cross-border legal services between Greater China and Portuguese-speaking markets. Directly competes with MdME for the same Macau-rooted, China-Lusophone corridor clientele, with comparable size and practice area coverage.

Broad incumbents

• CMS Francis Lefebvre: Global law firm with strong Iberian and Lusophone-market presence. Comparable to MdME on cross-border European-Asian mandates, particularly for clients seeking Lusophone-experienced counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
• King & Wood Mallesons: Asia-Pacific-headquartered global law firm dominating PRC-rooted outbound M&A and capital markets. Competes with MdME for cross-border China-related mandates, particularly involving state-owned enterprises and large corporate transactions.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with deep Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific presence. Directly comparable for high-end corporate M&A, capital markets, and cross-border deals touching Macau/China, but at significantly larger scale and broader jurisdiction coverage.
• Bird & Bird: Global law firm with established Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific offices. Competes with MdME in IP, regulatory, and technology-related cross-border mandates in the region, but operates at broader scope across multiple industries beyond the Lusophone corridor.

Emerging players

• JLJ Advogados: Macau-based law firm providing bilingual legal services focused on China-Lusophone corridor work. Compares to MdME as a smaller specialist competing in the same local market with overlapping practice areas, including corporate and commercial advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mdme-lawyers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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