Bernardo Vasquez Tavares | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

I specialise in banking and finance law, with experience in restructuring and financing transactions. My practice includes advising banks, financial institutions and investment companies, with a particular focus on financing agreements, including syndicated loans, structured finance and the issuance of credit instruments such as bonds, debt securities and other securities. My work also involves understanding the complex regulatory frameworks governing the financial sector.

In addition, I have particular experience in investment funds and venture capital, assisting in the incorporation and licensing of funds and management companies, advising professional investors and fund managers, and interacting with supervisory authorities.

Education

Education

Faculty of Law University of Lisbon (2024-2024)

Postgraduate Degree in Investment Funds.

Católica Lisbon School of Law (2022-2023)

Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate Law

Faculty of Law University of Lisbon (2018-2018)

Postgraduate degree in Corporate Governance.

Católica Lisbon School of Law (2016-2018)

Master's degree in Law and Management.

Notable deals

Notable deals

Capital markets transaction involving a significant stake in a listed company

Advising on a capital markets transaction involving the sale of shares in a listed company.

Restructuring of a venture capital fund management company

Advising on the restructuring of a management company for the establishment of venture capital funds to operate in Portugal and negotiation and review of the management company's articles of association and reorganisation documents.

Debt issuance agreements in the form of bonds and commercial paper with aggregate values exceeding €1 billion per year

Advising financial institutions on the drafting of agreements for debt restructuring and the issuance of new debt instruments.

Internal investment banking policies

Monitoring and advising on the definition and review of internal investment banking policies and standards, with a particular focus on compliance with financial regulations.