João Santos Carvalho > SRS Legal > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
SRS Legal Offices
RUA DOM FRANCISCO MANUEL DE MELO 21
1070-085 LISBON
Portugal
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João Santos Carvalho
Work Department
Banking, Capital markets, Securitisation
Position
Partner in SRS’ Corporate & Finance Department, João Santos Carvalho has extensive experience in advising credit institutions and borrowers on a wide range of banking and financial law issues, including a range of domestic and cross-border bank financing transactions, asset finance, project finance, real estate finance, ship finance, direct lending, NPL and banking regulatory matters.
He has advised several investment banks, investment fund management companies, financial intermediaries and issuers on capital markets transactions and the provision of financial services, including several debt issuance transactions and securitisations and regulatory matters. He also advises incumbents, fintechs and crypto-active operators on regulatory issues related to digital banking, provision of payment services, credit granting and crypto-active products.
Career
- Since 2021 – Partner at SRS Advogados
- 2017 to 2021 – Managing Associate at SRS Advogados
- 2008 – Lawyer at Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa, now SRS Advogados
- From 2005 to 2008 – Trainee Lawyer in the Financial Markets Department of SRS Advogados, seconded for six months to the Capital Markets and Securitisation Team of Banif – Banco de Investimento
Languages
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Memberships
- Portuguese Bar Association
Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Securities Law by the Securities Institute
- Degree in Law, New University of Lisbon school of Law (UNL – Universidade Nova de Lisboa)
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Banking and finance
(Next Generation Partners)The ‘very strong and well-structured’ team at SRS Legal
is well versed in the gamut of banking and finance matters, including bank lending, debt restructuring, NPL deals, securitisations and fund offerings. A litany of financial players in the energy, healthcare, hospitality, TMT, insurance and real estate sectors turn to the team for its experience on complex financing deals at the domestic and international levels. Practice head Alexandra Valente is lauded for her ability to combine ‘a deep knowledge of applicable legislation with practical experience’. William Smithson regularly advises large international companies across various business sectors, while João Santos Carvalho has extensive experience in structured finance and banking regulatory matters.
Portugal > Capital markets
Retained by a multitude of international financial institutions, banks and issuers, the team at SRS Legal is well placed to advise on securitisation transactions, bond issuances and fund-related matters. The team is led by Alexandra Valente, a key port of call for Portuguese and international financial institutions and private equity funds. A name to note for derivatives products, Gustavo Ordonhas Oliveira has over two decades’ experience advising clients on domestic and cross-border matters, including structured finance deals and financial services regulatory issues. João Santos Carvalho is also recommended for his expertise in capital markets transactions and regulatory matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners Portugal > Banking and finance
- Banking and finance Portugal
- Capital markets Portugal