Paula Gomes Freire
Paula Gomes Freire a rejoint VdA en 1996. Managing Partner de VdA, préside le comité exécutif.
En tant qu’associée de la pratique Banque & Finance, elle a travaillé sur plusieurs opérations, notamment sur les marchés nationaux et internationaux, liées à l’émission et au placement d’instruments de dette, à savoir de programmes EMTN, des billets de trésorerie, des actions préférentielles et des offres publiques.
Elle a également participé activement à des opérations portant sur des pro-duits financiers structurés, en particulier des titrisations.
Ces dernières années, Paula a participé à la recapitalisation du secteur ban-caire portugais, notamment par la mise en œuvre pionnière de mesures de résolution en vertu de la directive sur la résolution et la restructuration des banques.
Auteur de plusieurs articles et publications dans le cadre de sa pratique juridique spécialisée, Paula a également publié le livre "Sustainable success, the future of technology, leadership and culture", à travers lequel elle partage des idées sur les principaux défis à venir qui ont un impact sur la durabilité des organisations, une réflexion menée avec la contribution d'un panel d'universitaires prestigieux et de spécialistes renommés de différents secteurs.
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Banking & Finance Law - 2023
InspiraLaw Women, Iberian Lawyer - 2022
En 2011 elle a reçu le prix “40 Under Forty” de Iberian Lawyer, qui distingue les meilleurs jeunes avocats de la Péninsule Ibérique.
Licence en Droit de la Faculté de Droit de l’Université de Lisbonne.
Diplôme universitaire en droit commercial de la Faculté de Droit de l’Université de Londres.
Avant de rejoindre le cabinet, elle a été avocate collaboratrice au sein des cabinets McKenna&Co, à Londres, et Azevedo Neves, Benjamin Mendes & Pereira de Miranda & Associados, à Lisbonne.
Auteur et co-auteur de différents articles publiés dans des revues spécialisées, parmi lesquels :
- "Securitization in Portugal", Asset Finance International - mars 2000
- Portuguese Securitisation Market: Diversification of Asset Classes and Legal Context
- "Portugal ready to embrace new asset classes", IFLR - The 2005 Guide to Structured Finance
- The Portuguese securitisation market", Global Securitisation Review, 2003/2004 Euromoney publication
- "2003 a landmark year for Portuguese Securitisation", The 2004 Guide to Structured Finance (International Finance Law Review)
- "Public Sector Securitisation in Europe", Global Trade and Finance Series - Securitisation of Derivatives and Alternative Asset classes Yearbook 2005
- "Sovereign Securitisation in Europe", International Banking and Finance Law Series, Innovation in Securitisation Yearbook 2006
- "Covered Bonds in Portugal - a feasible regime, at last", The 2006 Global Securitisation Guide - 2006
- "New Treatment for Exposure", The 2008 Global Securitisation Guide - 2008
- "The current trends and the ECB tools in the Portuguese market", Global Banking and Financial Policy Review - 2009/2010
- "The fears of a sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone and the role of structured finance", Global Banking and Financial Policy Review - 2010
- Covered Bonds - resilience in times of uncertainty, Euromoney Handbook - mai 2011
- "Times of Crisis: Increased Regulation and New Market Opportunities", Global Banking and Financial Policy Review - 2011/2012
- "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
- Global Banking & Finance Policy Review - Portugal, Euromoney yearbooks - 2010/2011
- The International Comparative Legal Guide to Securitisation 2014 (Portugal)
Inscrite au Barreau portugais et à la Law Society of England and Wales.
Anglais, français, espagnol.
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Chambers Europe
Banking & Finance - Band 1
Eminent PractionersCapital Markets - Band 1
Eminent Practioner -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
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Chambers Europe
Capital Markets - Band 1
Eminent Practioner -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Eminent Practitioner"Paula Gomes Freire is a strong leader and commercial lawyer"Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Eminent Practitioner"Paula is best known for her advice on securitisation transactions. She routinely advises originator banks on the STS-compliant securitisation of auto loan portfolios." -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2024 -
IFLR1000 Women Leader"In recent years, Paula has participated in the recapitalisation of the Portuguese banking sector and on the inaugural application of a resolution measure under the Banking Recovery and Resolution Directive”."Capital Markets: Debt 2024 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets: Equity 2024 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Paula has led several transactions, both in Portugal and abroad, mainly focused on the issue and placement of debt instruments, namely Euro Medium Term Notes, commercial paper, preferential shares and hybrids."
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Chambers Europe
Capital Markets - Band 1
Eminent PractitionerBanking and Finance - Band 1
Eminent Practitioner"Paula Gomes Freire is a strong leader and commercial lawyer." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Eminent Practitioner -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023 -
Capital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation 2023 -
Capital Markets: Equity 2023 - Tier 1
Capital Markets: Debt 2023 - Tier 1
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International Tax Review
World Tax | General Corporate Tax 2023 - Tier 1
WT - Highly RegardedWorld Tax | Transactional Tax 2023 - Tier 1
WT - Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Banking and Finance - Tier 1
Key lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 3Banking and Finance - Band 1
Band 3"Solid knowledge of the market." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Band 3Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 3 -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022 | 5th edition -
IFLR1000 Women LeaderCapital Markets Debt 2022 - Tier 1
Highly regardedCapital Markets Equity 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation 2022 -
Highly regardedCapital Markets Debt (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets Equity (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly regardedCapital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation (31st Edition) -
Highly regarded -
International Tax Review
World Tax | Transactional Tax 2022 - Tier 1
WT - Highly RegardedWorld Tax | General Corporate Tax 2022 - Tier 1
WT - Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Banking and Finance - Tier 1
Recommended
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Chambers Europe
Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 3"In-depth experience"Banking and Finance - Band 1
Band 3"Solid knowledge of the market." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Band 3"Solid knowledge of the market."Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 3"In-depth experience." -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders -
Capital markets: Debt / Capital Markets: Equity / Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisationCapital Markets Debt - Tier 1
Highly Regarded / IFLR 1000 Women LeadersCapital Markets Equity - Tier 1
Highly Regarded / IFLR 1000 Women LeadersCapital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation -
Highly Regarded / IFLR 1000 Women Leaders -
Legal 500
Portugal | Banking & Finance - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyers
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Chambers Europe
Banking and Finance - Band 1
Band 3"Very experienced lawyer with a deep knowledge of the area."Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 3 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Band 3"Very experienced lawyer with a deep knowledge of the area."Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 3 -
IFLR 1000
Capital Markets Debt - Tier 1
Highly Regarded | IFLR 1000 Women LeadersCapital Markets Equity - Tier 1
Highly Regarded | IFLR 1000 Women LeadersCapital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation -
Highly Regarded | IFLR 1000 Women Leaders -
Legal 500
Portugal | Banking & Finance - Tier 1
Recommended LawyerPortugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
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