Pedro Cassiano Santos
Pedro Cassiano Santos
Pedro Cassiano Santos a rejoint VdA en 1989. Associé Responsable de la pratique Banque & Finance, il est responsable de l'ensemble des clients et des transactions du cabinet dans le secteur financier.
"Outstanding Contribution", Chambers and Partners Portugal Awards 2019
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Finance Law - 2017
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Capital Markets Law - 2016
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - 2015
International Law Office (ILO), Clients Choice Awards - Banking - 2011, 2013, 2014
Licence en Droit de la Faculté de Droit de l’Université de Lisbonne.
Diplôme universitaire en études juridiques européennes, Collège d'Europe, Bruges, Belgique.
- "Portugal", The Banking Regulation Review - 2011 - 2020
- "Timor-Leste", The Banking Regulation Review - 2020
- "Portugal - An Introduction to Banking and Finance 2019", Chambers and Partners
- Acquisition Finance - GTDT, 2017 - 2019
- Debt Capital Markets, Portugal Chapter, 2019, 2020
- The Lending and Secure Finance Review, Law Reviews, 2017 - 2019
- Introduction and other relevant changes - Financial Legal Update, Portugal, 2019
- "Portuguese covered bonds - an example of the struggle against new and long-lasting adversities ", Euromoney Handbooks - 2011
- "Portuguese Capital Markets - Overview and future prospects", Legal Week - 2010
- "The Impact of Basel II, Portugal Structured Finance", IFLR Supplement
- "Portuguese Capital Markets - Overview and Future Prospects", Legal Week - 2010
Inscrit au Barreau Portugais et reconnu en tant qu’Avocat Spécialiste du droit financier.
Inscrit au Barreau du Timor-Leste (Conselho de Gestão e Disciplina da Advocacia de Timor-Leste).
Anglais, français, espagnol.
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Chambers Europe
Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 1Banking and Finance - Band 1
Star Individual"It is great working with Pedro, he displays great knowledge and experience dealing with complex matters." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 1"Pedro Cassiano Santos is top-notch."Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Star Individual"Pedro has a deep knowledge of the Portuguese market." -
IFLR 1000
Banking / Banking and Finance 2024 - Tier 1
Market LeaderCapital Markets: Debt 2024 - Tier 1
Market LeaderCapital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation 2024 - Tier 1
Market Leader"Pedro is regularly involved in the provision of legal advice in banking and capital markets' regulatory matters as well as in the structuring of several financing transactions, such as the issue and placement (both national and international) of debt, hybrid and equity instruments, and the issue and placement of warrants and both cash and synthetic financial products." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Banking and Finance - Tier 1
Hall Of FamePortugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
Hall Of Fame
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Chambers Europe
Banking and Finance - Band 1
Star Individual"Pedro Cassiano Santos is a great lawyer, very knowledgeable and easy to interact with; Pedro has a deep knowledge of the Portuguese market."Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 1 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 1Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
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IFLR 1000
Capital Markets: Debt 2023 - Tier 1
Capital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation 2023
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Legal 500
Portugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
Hall of FamePortugal | Banking and Finance - Tier 1
Hall of Fame
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Chambers Europe
Banking and Finance - Band 1
Star IndividualCapital Markets - Band 1
Band 1"He is very well known and respected." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 1"He is very well known and respected."Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Star Individual"Very knowledgeable, engaging and experienced." -
IFLR 1000
Capital Markets Debt (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Market LeaderCapital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation (31st Edition)
Market LeaderBanking / Banking and Finance (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Market Leader"Excellent legal knowledge and problem-solving ability in order to find innovative solutions and achieve results."Capital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation 2022
Market leaderCapital Markets Debt 2022 - Tier 1
Market leaderBanking / Banking and Finance 2022 - Tier 1
Market leader -
Legal 500
Portugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
Hall of FamePortugal | Banking and Finance - Tier 1
Hall of Fame"Pedro Cassiano Santos is a very experienced lawyer, who quickly finds the best solution to the problem. He can easily get into the client’s shoes, and be part of the team; Pedro Cassiano Santos (...) are recommended."
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Chambers Europe
Banking and Finance - Band 1
Star IndividualCapital Markets - Band 1
Band 1 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 1Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Star Individuals -
IFLR 1000
Capital Markets Debt - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Recommended LawyerPortugal | Banking & Finance - Tier 1
Hall of Fame / Leading Individuals / Recommended LawyersPortugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Banking and finance
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Chambers Europe
Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 1"Always available in cases that are difficult to resolve."Banking and Finance - Band 1
Star Individual"Pioneer of banking in Portugal." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Banking & Finance - Band 1
Star Individual"Pioneer of banking in Portugal"Portugal: Capital Markets - Band 1
Band 1"Always available in cases that are difficult to resolve." -
IFLR 1000
Capital Markets Debt - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation
Highly RegardedOther highlights
"A very knowledgeable lawyer with many years of experience in the market and with an innovative approach to complex solutions." "Second to none in Portugal in the field of finance." -
Legal 500
Mozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended LawyersPortugal | Banking & Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Recommended LawyerPortugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Banking and financePortugal | Capital Markets - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Recommended Lawyer