Contributors

EurAfrican 2023

Manuel Protasio

Infrastructure, Energy & Natural Resources Group Executive Partner, VdA Portugal

Academic Background

Law Degree, Catholic University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.

Professional Background

Manuel joined Vieira de Almeida & Associados in 1991. He led several teams involved in most of the transactions, developments and financings carried out by the firm to date on the power, oil & gas, road, transport, water and wastes sector. He has also been actively working in regulation and public procurement procedures of those sectors. Manuel is currently Infrastructure, Energy & Natural Resources Group Executive Partner and a member of the Board of Directors of VdA

Published Works

Author of various articles including the chapters:

• “Portugal – The Projects and Construction Review”, Law Business Research, since 2012
• “Portugal – Mining Law”, ICLG – International Comparative Legal Guide, since 2016
• “Angola – Project Finance”, ICLG – International Comparative Legal Guide, since 2018
• “Portugal – The Public-Private Partnership Law Review” – The Law Review, since 2016

Member Of

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.

Admitted to the Timor-Leste Bar Association (Conselho de Gestão e Disciplina).

Awards & Recognitions

Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers – Project Finance and Development Practice – 2021

Eminent Practitioner, Chambers Global – Projects – 2023