Academic Background
Miguel holds a degree in Law from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
He did a post-graduation in Banking Management from the Portuguese Banking Association and Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
Additionally, he holds postgraduate degrees in Business Management from Nova University Lisbon, MBA department and in Tax Law from the ISG Business & Economics School.
Professional Background
- Partner with Gómez-Acebo & Pombo (Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Litigation & Arbitration, Restructuring and Corporate) | 2016 – 2024
- Partner with Abreu Advogados | 1998-2016 (Managing Partner at Abreu Advogados | 2012-2014)
- Advisor to the Board of Directors of the Lisbon Stock Exchange | 1995 – 1997
- Trading Manager at the Lisbon Stock Exchange | 1990 – 1995
- Head of Financial Markets Training at the Banking Training Institute (Portuguese Banking Association) | 1988 – 1990
- Legal consultant at Banco Totta & Açores (now part of Banco Santander) | 1984 – 1987
Memberships & Associations
- Founding Associate of the Portuguese Securities Market Institute
- Member of the Financial Law Section and Capital Markets Forum, International Bar Association (IBA)
- Recognised as Specialist in Banking and Finance Law and Tax Law by the Portuguese Bar Association
- Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1988
Awards & Rankings
Miguel’s expertise and extensive experience in the field of Banking have earned him the distinguished recognition of being Highly Regarded by IFLR 1000 in recent years.
In addition, he has also has been distinguished over the last twenty-five years in the renowned legal directories – Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, as one of the leading professionals in the areas of Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Projects and Project Finance, Dispute Resolution, Restructuring & Insolvency, Angola and Mozambique (Foreign Expert in both jurisdictions, in foreign Firms).
Languages
Portuguese, English, French and Spanish