About
Partner in the Finance and Governance department at Sérvulo & Associados since 2025, Francisco Soares Machado advises on banking, capital markets, corporate finance and governance. He previously served as principal associate and senior associate at Cuatrecasas, was an adviser to the Vice‑President of the European Investment Bank (2015–2018) and an adviser to the Portuguese Minister of State and Finance (2012–2015).
Practice areas
Banking & FinanceCapital MarketsCorporate / M&AInvestment FundsRegulatory & ComplianceCorporate Governance
Office
Expertise
Banking lawCapital marketsSecurities lawInvestment servicesCollective investment undertakingsCorporate financeCorporate governance
Education
- LLM, Corporate/Commercial Law, London School of Economics and Political Science (2009)
- Postgraduate degree in Securities Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon (2010)
- Law degree, Faculty of Law, New University of Lisbon (2008)
Admissions
- Registered with the Portuguese Bar Association
- Registered as a solicitor with the Law Society of England and Wales
- CFA Level I (completed)
Languages
PortugueseEnglish