Benedita Aires
Benedita Aires joined VdA in 2003. She is Partner in the Banking & Finance practice where she has been involved in several transactions, in Portugal and abroad, mainly focused on the issue and placement of debt, equity and regulatory capital instruments and other structured finance products and classic financing.
She has also been actively working on credit securitisations, covered bonds issues, asset portfolio financings and other asset-backed transactions.
She has been actively involved in the public recapitalisation of Portuguese banks and in the approval by the European Commission of their respective restructuring processes. She provided legal advice on the application of resolution measures to Portuguese banks, the establishment of bridge bank and respective sale process, as well as the disposal of financial institutions.
Law Degree, University of Oporto, Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in Banking Law by University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in Commercial Law by Portuguese Catholic University, Faculty of Law.
LL.M. Advanced Master of Law by Católica Global School of Law.
Seconded to Clifford Chance LLP, London office, integrating the Structured Debt team during 2007 to 2008.
Author or co-author of various articles namely:
- Co-author of Regulatory architecture: overview of banking regulators and key regulations, International Law Office, 2018
- Co-author of ICLG to: Securitisation | Portugal, 2018
- Co-author of Chambers: Global Practice Guide - Securitization, 2018
- Co-author of Global Legal Insights (Portugal): Banking Regulation, 2018 and 2015
- Co-author of Resolution and bail-in tools in capital markets, The Euromoney – International Debt Capital Markets 2015
- Co-author of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Securitisation 2014 and 2015 – 7th Edition and 8th Edition
- Times of Crisis: Increased Regulation and New Market Opportunities, Global Banking and Financial Policy Review 2011/2012
- The impact of Basel II, Portugal Structured Finance, IFLR Supplement
- The fears of a sovereign debt crisis in the Euro zone and the role of Structured Finance, Global Banking and Financial Policy Review 2010/2011
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association and registered as an European Registered Lawyer.
English.
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Chambers Europe
Banking & Finance - Band 1
Band 4 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
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Chambers Europe
Banking and Finance - Band 1
Band 4"Benedita Aires is a very experienced and responsive professional with great knowledge of cutting-edge structures and deep understanding of local law issues." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Band 4 -
IFLR 1000
Banking / Banking and Finance 2024 - Tier 1
Notable Practitioner"Benedita has been involved in several transactions, in Portugal and abroad, mainly focused on the issue and placement of debt, equity and regulatory capital instruments and other structured finance products and classic financing." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
Key LawyerPortugal | Banking and Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation Partner
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Chambers Europe
Banking and Finance - Band 1
Band 4 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
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International Tax Review
World Tax | Transactional Tax 2023 - Tier 1
WT - Highly RegardedWorld Tax | General Corporate Tax 2023 - Tier 1
WT - Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Banking and Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation PartnersPortugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
Key lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Banking and Finance - Band 1
Band 4 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Band 4"A clear communicator who provides commercial and prompt advice." -
IFLR 1000
Banking / Banking and Finance (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Notable practitionerBanking / Banking and Finance 2022 - Tier 1
Notable Practitioner -
International Tax Review
World Tax | General Corporate Tax 2022 - Tier 1
WT - Highly RegardedWorld Tax | Transactional Tax 2022 - Tier 1
WT - Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
RecommendedPortugal | Banking and Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation Partner
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Chambers Europe
Banking and Finance - Band 1
Up and coming -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Up and Coming -
IFLR 1000
Banking - Tier 1
Notable Practitioner -
Legal 500
Portugal | Banking & Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation Partners / Recommended LawyersPortugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Banking and Finance - Band 1
Up and Coming"Excellent knowledge of the area and great technical capacity." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Up and Coming"Excellent knowledge of the area and great technical capacity." -
IFLR 1000
Private Equity
Notable PractitionerRestructuring and insolvency - Tier 1
Notable Practitioner -
Legal 500
Portugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
Recommended LawyerPortugal | Banking & Finance - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyer"Orlando Voler Guine and Benedita Lima Aires are outstanding lawyers with deep knowledge of banking and finance services and regulations."