Manuel Protásio, VdA's partner responsible for the Projects, Infrastructure, Energy & Natural Resources practice of the firm is among the world's top 30 lawyers in the Project Finance field by the Best of the Best Expert Guides 2013.

These recommendations are based on nominations by in-house counsels. VdA's Projects practice is ranked in Tier 1 by the major international guides and is very active advising national and international clients in implementing and developing projects in sectors as varied as Healthcare, Transports, Chemical Industry or Energy and also in renegotiating PPP in the scope of the present economic environment.