Diogo Matos Horta
Associate Lawyer • Lisbon
Diogo Matos Horta is an associate lawyer and has been with Abreu Advogados since 2024, working primarily on Finance Law matters.
He has particular expertise in regulatory matters, notably in authorization and registration processes with the CMVM and the Bank of Portugal, and in providing ongoing advice to management companies of Collective Investment Undertakings.
He has experience in financing transactions, including the financing of student housing and tourism developments.
He participates in due diligence for Collective Investment Undertakings in the context of Golden Visa transactions.
He also has experience in matters related to stock option plans and in advising entities in the fintech sector, particularly regarding payment solutions, cryptoassets, and VASP registration with supervisory authorities.
He is also a visiting assistant professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, as part of the Legal Sciences Group.
Experience
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Advising management companies on the authorization process with the CMVM to carry out collective investment fund management activities.
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Ongoing legal advice to various management companies of collective investment undertakings;
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Advising a financial institution in connection with a financing transaction for a student residence.
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Advising a borrower on the financing of a tourism development.
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Advising startups on payment solutions.
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Advising private clients on due diligence for collective investment undertakings for Golden Visa purposes;
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Advising on regulatory and contractual aspects related to stock option plans and monitoring compliance with the regulator.
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Advising on matters related to crypto-assets and VASP registration.
Education
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Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa
Law Degree (2024)
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Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Services (2024)
