Pedro Cassiano Santos, partner at Vieira de Almeida & Associados is the author of an article on Portugal’s banking system facing the international crisis.

The 12 page chapter dedicated to Portugal gives an overall view of the Portuguese banking industry, with sections on the regulatory regime applicable to banks, prudential regulation, conduct of business, funding, control of banks and transfers of banking business. It also drafts a year review as well as an outlook on the future.