Manuel Santos Vítor

Áreas de Prática: Societário, Comercial e M&A

Setores: Energia & Recursos Naturais; Mineiro; Petróleo & Gás

Desks: Angola Desk

Manuel Santos Vítor é sócio da Abreu Advogados desde 2019, trabalhando sobretudo em operações de Corporate e M&A tendo estado envolvido em parte significativa das transações em M&A efetuadas nas últimas décadas em Portugal.

Advogado desde 1991, foi sócio de outra sociedade de advogados entre 1998 e 2019, tendo sido Co-Managing Partner e Managing Partner da mesma sociedade entre 2008 e 2015.

Tem vasta experiência em seguros e aviação.

Presta regularmente apoio corporate (comercial e societário) a importantes grupos empresariais, nacionais e estrangeiros, em vários setores de atividade, incluindo corporate governance, empresas familiares, reorganizações e restruturações de empresas.

Nos últimos anos desenvolveu extensa atividade nos setores de energia, nomeadamente renováveis e oil & gas, e recursos naturais em Portugal e em África sobretudo em Angola, Moçambique, Guiné-Bissau.

Presta apoio jurídico regular a várias empresas no setor mineiro em Portugal, Angola e Guiné-Bissau

Band 3, Corporate Law / M&A 2017, 2018 and 2019
"He holds notable expertise in highly regulated sectors, such as energy and healthcare, and he is regularly appointed on cross-border transactions."; "He's very experienced, always available and has demonstrated very good legal skills and outstanding negotiation capability."

Band 2, Energy and Natural Resources law 2018 and 2019
"he is efficient and prioritises clients' interests."; "he is always available and thinking outside of the box."

Band 3, Transportation and Aviation, 2017, 2018 and 2019
"He has the ability to take a commercial approach to any issues in order to find solutions that work from both a legal and commercial perspectives."; "He is recognised for his experience in aircraft financing transactions and for his involvement in operations linked to M&A and corporate law."; "He focuses on cross-border work, particularly involving African jurisdictions."

Band 2, Energy & Natural Resources (International), 2017, 2018 and 2019
"He brings corporate expertise to matters in the energy sector and is recognized for his international practice, often working on operations in Africa."; "pragmatic approach to complex matters."

Band 3, Corporate Law and M&A, 2019
"He holds notable expertise in highly regulated sectors, such as energy and healthcare, and he is regularly appointed on cross-border transactions."

Corporate Law and M&A, 2017 and 2018
"He is active in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions."; "He is skilled in M&A and corporate finance work, and recognised for his expertise in the energy sector."; "He's very experienced, always available and has demonstrated very good legal skills and outstanding negotiation capability."

Shipping & Transportation, 2019

Corporate and M&A, 2017 and 2018

Energy and Natural Resources 2017, 2018 and 2019

Corporate and M&A, 2018 and 2019

Angola - Corporate and M&A, Energy and Infrastructure and Project Development, 2018 and 2019

Mozambique - Corporate and M&A, Energy and Infrastructure and Project Development, 2018

Energy and natural resources, 2018

Recognised Lawyers, 2019

Natural Resources Law, 2017

Other Recommended Lawyer, 2016, 2017 and 2019

Aviation Law, 2020

Corporate Law, 2020