Manuel Protásio
Manuel Protásio a rejoint VdA en 1991. Il est Associé de la pratique Énergie & Ressources Naturelles.
Il a dirigé différentes opérations, notamment dans les secteurs de la santé, des infrastructures ferroviaires, routières, des ponts et tunnels, de l’énergie (y compris gaz, électricité et énergies renouvelables), des eaux et déchets et des mines, accompagnant également les questions de réglementation de ces secteurs.
Dans ce cadre, il a fourni des conseils aux autorités administratives, aux promoteurs et aux institutions financières (notamment à la banque d’investissement).
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Project Finance and Development Practice - 2023
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Project Finance and Development Practice - 2021
Licence en Droit de la faculté de droit de l’Université Catholique de Lisbonne.
Il participe comme orateur a différents congrès, conférences, ateliers et formations, notamment dans le domaine du financement de projets, des Partenariats Public-Privé et de l’énergie.
Auteur d’articles pour des newsletters et des revues spécialisées, notamment:
- "Portugal – The Projects and Construction Review", Law Business Research, depuis 2012
- “Portugal – Mining Law”, ICLG – International Comparative Legal Guide, depuis 2016
- “Angola – Project Finance”, ICLG – International Comparative Legal Guide, depuis 2018
- “Portugal - The Public-Private Partnership Law Review” – The Law Review, depuis 2016
Inscrit au Barreau portugais.
Inscrit au Barreau du Timor-Leste.
Anglais, français.
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Eminent Practitioners -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Eminent Practitioner -
Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Eminent Practioner -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
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IFLR 1000
Project Finance 2025 - Tier 1
Highly regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Hall of FamePortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Practice Head
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Eminent Practioner"Manuel Protásio is a very available and enthusiastic professional." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Eminent Practitioner"Manuel boasts a long-standing reputation and outstanding market knowledge. He represents banks and international companies in a variety of energy and infrastructure-related mandates. "Manuel Protásio is a very available and enthusiastic professional." -
IFLR 1000
Project Finance 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Manuel 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. "Banking / Banking and Finance 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individual"I clearly recommend Manuel Protásio for the experience he brings to projects and for his confidence in the solutions he presents."Mozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Key LawyerPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Practice Head
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Eminent Practitioner"Manuel Protásio's vast legal knowledge and commercial knowledge are only surpassed by his fantastic personality." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Eminent Practicioner"Manuel Protásio's vast legal knowledge and commercial knowledge are only surpassed by his fantastic personality." -
IFLR 1000
Project Finance 2023 - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Key lawyerPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Hall of Fame
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 5Projects - Band 1
Eminent Practitioner -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 1 -
IFLR 1000
Project Finance 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedProject Finance (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
RecommendedPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Hall of Fame"(...) Manuel Protásio stand out."
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 1Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 4 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 1Africa Wide: Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas - Band 3
Notable Practitioner -
IFLR 1000
Project finance - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Projects and project financePortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Hall of Fame / Recommended LawyersPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyers
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 1"Dedication and knowledge."Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 4 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 1"Dedication and knowledge." -
IFLR 1000
Project finance - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Recommended LawyersPortugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Projects and project financePortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Recommended Lawyers