Chambers Review
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FinTech Legal - Portugal
What the Team is Known For
VdA has a well-regarded FinTech practice in Portugal. The team regularly acts for non-banking financial institutions, including payment institutions and e-money issuers. VdA's lawyers often handle matters relating to anti-money laundering and consumer protection regulations.
Strengths
VdA Vieira de Almeida is very responsive, knowledgeable and commercial in its advice and approach in handling clients.
The firm demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the European and local legal framework applicable to financial services, with an emphasis on the regulation of e-payments, e-money and cryptoassets.
VdA Vieira de Almeida is very accurate and provides timely answers to questions, demonstrating in-depth technical knowledge.
Work Highlights
VdA Vieira de Almeida provided regulatory advice to Visa regarding an amendment in the Portuguese Payments Legal Framework.
Notable practitioners
Tiago Correia Moreira leads VdA's FinTech team. He advises payment institutions and EMI's on regulatory matters, including authorisations with the Bank of Portugal and compliance with consumer protection regulations.
Tiago Correia Moreira is very knowledgeable and very approachable.
Tiago Correia Moreira has in-depth technical knowledge of the topics assigned to him. He delivers excellent work, and meets deadlines.
José Miguel Carracho is a senior associate in the banking and finance team at VdA. He has strong expertise in FinTech, payments and blockchain matters.
With in-depth knowledge and experience in FinTech projects and applicable laws, José Miguel Carracho was the most proactive and practical person in the assignment.