Vanda Cascão
Integra a VdA desde 1993. Sócia da área Energia & Recursos Naturais onde tem trabalhado em diversas operações, nomeadamente nos setores da saúde, infraestruturas ferroviárias, rodoviárias, pontes e túneis, construção de aeroportos, energia (incluindo petróleo&gás, eletricidade e energias renováveis), águas e resíduos e minas, acompanhando ainda as matérias de regulação desses setores.
Neste âmbito tem prestado assessoria a autoridades administrativas, promotores e Instituições Financeiras (em especial, a banca de investimento).
Lawyer of the Year, Women in Business Law Awards - Energy, Natural Resources & Mining - 2024
Outstanding Achievement Award, Women in Business Law Awards - 2024
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Natural Resources Law - 2022
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Energy Law - 2021
Licenciatura em Direito pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra.
Pós-graduação em 1992, em Altos Estudos Europeus - Estudos Jurídicos, pelo Colégio da Europa, Bruges, Bélgica.
Program of Instruction for Lawyers (PIL) - emitido pela Universidade de Harvard.
Foi docente do Instituto Português de Administração e Marketing de Lisboa.
Participa como orador em diversos Congressos, Conferências, Workshops e em acções de formação, designadamente na área de "Project Finance", Parcerias Público-Privadas e Energia.
Antes de integrar a firma estagiou no Serviço Jurídico da Comissão Europeia, em Bruxelas, Bélgica.
Enquanto associada da firma, esteve em "secondment" no Deutsche Bank (1994/1995), e na firma Linklaters em Londres onde integrou o Grupo de "Projects" (2001).
Autora ou co-autora de vários artigos em publicações da especialidade, entre as quais:
- Portugal - An Introduction to Energy & Natural Resources, Chambers and Partners, 2019
- Global Legal Insights: Energy 2020 | Portugal, Global Legal Group, 2019
- "O Direito da Energia em Portugal - cinco questões sobre o "estado da arte", ICJP, 2016
- "The new energy economy: Greener, smarter, stored and efficient", Energy Expert Guides - Euromoney, 2015
Inscrita na Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses.
Inglês, Francês, Espanhol.
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 1"Vanda Cascão is competent, knowledgeable and has good response capacity. She adapts well to matters and is flexible."Energy & Natural Resources (International) - Band 2
Spotlight"Vanda Cascão is competent, knowledgeable and has good response capacity. She adapts well to matters and is flexible." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects (Foreign Expertise)
Foreign Expert"Vanda Cascão is frequently seen advising on the setting up of energy and water supply projects. She regularly assists with cross-border projects often involving lusophone Africa." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Hall Of FamePortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Hall Of Fame"Vanda Cascão has knowledge of the energy sector and the national context of the sector."
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 4"Vanda Cascão demonstrates a good capacity of work, knowledge level and availability."Energy & Natural Resources (International) - Band 2
Spotlight Table"In energy, Vanda Cascão demonstrates a good capacity of work, knowledge and availability that make her one of the best in the sector; She is available and client-oriented, focused on delivering on the tasks at hand and providing a good service."Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 1"In energy, Vanda Cascão demonstrates a good capacity of work, knowledge and availability that make her one of the best in the sector; She is available and client-oriented, focused on delivering on the tasks at hand and providing a good service." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 4"Vanda Cascão demonstrates a good capacity of work, knowledge level and availability." -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023
Project Finance 2023 - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Hall of FamePortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Hall of Fame
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources (International) - Band 2
Spotlight Table"Truly exceptional." "Great in-depth knowledge (...) both at the legal level and in terms of market best practices."Projects - Band 1
Band 4Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 1"Truly exceptional." "Great in-depth knowledge, (...) both at the legal level and in terms of market best practices." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 4 / Foreign Expert for Angola -
IFLR 1000
Project Finance 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedIFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022 | 5th edition
IFLR1000 Women LeaderProject Finance (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Hall of FamePortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Hall of Fame
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 4Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 1 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 4 -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders
Project financeProject finance - Tier 1
Highly Regarded / IFLR 1000 Women Leaders -
Legal 500
Portugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Energy and natural resourcesPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Leading Individuals; Hall of Fame; Recommended LawyerPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Recommended LawyersMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 3Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 1 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 3 -
IFLR 1000
Project finance - Tier 1
Highly Regarded | IFLR 1000 Women Leaders -
Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Recommended LawyersPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Recommended LawyersPortugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Energy and natural resources