Group Executive Partner Infrastructure, Energy & Natural Resources | Partner Energy & Natural Resources
Manuel Protásio joined VdA in 1991. Infrastructure, Energy & Natural Resources Group Executive Partner.
He led several teams involved in most of the transactions carried out by the firm to date on the power (including the renewable energies), oil & gas, road, transport, water and wastes sector. He has also been actively working in regulation and public procurement procedures of those sectors.
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Project Finance and Development Practice - 2023
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Project Finance and Development Practice - 2021
Law Degree, Catholic University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
Author of various articles including the chapters:
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.
Admitted to the Timor-Leste Bar Association (Conselho de Gestão e Disciplina).
English, French.
Projects - Band 1
Eminent PractionerPortugal: Projects - Band 1
Eminent PractitionerPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Practice HeadMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Key LawyerPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading IndividualProjects - Band 1
Eminent PractitionerPortugal: Projects - Band 1
Eminent PracticionerProject Finance 2023 - Tier 1
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Key lawyerPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Hall of FameEnergy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 5Projects - Band 1
Eminent PractitionerPortugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 1Project Finance (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly RegardedProject Finance 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
RecommendedPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Hall of FameProjects - Band 1
Band 1Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 4Africa Wide: Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas - Band 3
Notable PractitionerPortugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 1Project finance - Tier 1
Highly RegardedPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Hall of Fame / Recommended LawyersPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Recommended LawyersPortugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Projects and project financeEnergy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 4Projects - Band 1
Band 1Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 1Project finance - Tier 1
Highly RegardedPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Recommended LawyersPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Recommended LawyersPortugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Projects and project finance