LAWYER PROFILE

Pedro Cassiano Santos

Global 2026

VdA

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Portugal

26 years ranked

Capital Markets

Portugal

19 years ranked

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by VdA

Global

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance, Capital Markets

Career

Pedro Cassiano Santos joined VdA in 1989. Partner and Head of Practice of the Banking & Finance, Pedro is in charge of transactions within the financial sector.

He 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.

He has also been actively working in securitization transactions and other types of asset-backed transactions, together with the preparation of structured finance transactions, matters in respect of which he is a regular speaker in conferences and a guest teacher of many Masters and Post Graduate courses organized by distinct Institutes and Universities.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association and admitted as specialist in financial law.

Admitted to the Timor-Leste Law Society (Conselho de Gestão e Disciplina da Advocacia de Timor-Leste).

Publications

Regularly contributes to publications and articles on matters within his fields of expertise.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Portugal

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Pedro Cassiano Santos leads VdA's banking practice and handles the full range of banking and finance matters. He is frequently seen advising prominent domestic and international clients on financial restructurings.

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Capital Markets - Portugal

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Pedro Cassiano Santos assists a range of high-profile international and domestic clients with the full range of capital market matters. His expertise covers securitisations and a variety of debt and equity capital market deals.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Pedro Cassiano Santos's expertise and competence are self-evident. He understands his client's business and has deep commercial awareness.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
Pedro Cassiano Santos has extensive knowledge of his clients' businesses and a great ability to meet their needs on all levels.
Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide