Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
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VdA offers a highly regarded capital markets practice praised for its first-rate expertise in DCM. The team regularly assists international investment banks with their role as managers and underwriters of Portuguese bond issuances, including retail and green bonds. The lawyers also have extensive experience acting on the underwriter side of capital increases carried out by major Portuguese energy or construction companies. The law firm advises on securitisations, acting for an impressive list of originator banks, issuers and investors.
Work Highlights
- VdA assisted Unicre with the issuance of EUR23.5 million senior bonds listed in MARF.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"During challenging projects, VdA's knowledge was essential to overcome difficult obstacles. Its experience and high involvement was crucial to achieving good results."
"The team is very rapid at responding to challenging questions. The work is very well done, efficiently displaying a lot of knowledge."
"VdA has a strong experienced team that provides a quick and worthy response to us as a client."
"VdA's team is very diligent and follows up on every step of the process."
"They display high seniority and knowledge of the local and international rules."
"During challenging projects, VdA's knowledge was essential to overcome difficult obstacles. Its experience and high involvement was crucial to achieving good results."
"The team is very rapid at responding to challenging questions. The work is very well done, efficiently displaying a lot of knowledge."
"VdA has a strong experienced team that provides a quick and worthy response to us as a client."
"VdA's team is very diligent and follows up on every step of the process."
"They display high seniority and knowledge of the local and international rules."
Notable Practitioners
Paula Gomes Freire is best known for her advice on securitisation transactions. She routinely advises originator banks on the STS-compliant securitisation of auto loan portfolios.
Hugo Moredo Santos plays a leading role in many of the firm's major equity and debt capital market mandates. He acts for international banks and Portuguese corporate issuers, including sports clubs. His rise in the rankings this year is backed by a strong performance and outstanding market recognition.
"He is very knowledgeable of the capital markets issues and handles the most complex aspects of operations. He is very diligent and calm to solve all the problems that can arise."
"Hugo exhibits exceptional professionalism and a strong commitment to client service."
"He is an excellent professional who is attentive to the details."
Pedro Cassiano Santos assists a range of high-profile international and domestic clients with the full range of capital market matters. His expertise covers securitisations and a variety of debt and equity capital market deals.
"Pedro Cassiano Santos is top-notch."
José Pedro Fazenda Martins is experienced in equity capital markets and bond issuance matters. He also provides regulatory advice.
"He is very practical, has a good theoretical overview with a very big know-how and availability; he is an excellent professional."
Orlando Vogler Guiné plays a key supporting role in many of the firm's debt and equity capital matters. He assists with green bond issuances, securitisation and derivatives transactions.
"Orlando is able to provide quick responses to our requests, with a great level of know-how in the matters."
"He has a high level of knowledge and dedication to each matter, leading to an excellent outcome in the most different projects."
Ranked Lawyers at
VdA
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