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Francisco Verdelho
Associate

Lawyer

Francisco Verdelho

Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish
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Francisco Verdelho is an Associate in the Corporate M&A team.

He is experienced in corporate law, capital markets, and private equity and mainly advises on mergers and acquisitions of companies at a national and international level.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2020.

Publications

  • VERDELHO, Francisco – “A reforma do Futebol: Uma análise do Policy Paper – A Sustainable Future – Reforming Club Football Governance em confronto com o novo Regime Jurídico das Sociedades Desportivas”, in Revista de Direito do Desporto, Ano VI, N.º 17, pp. 51-58, AAFDL / FPF PORTUGAL FOOTBALL SCHOOL, 2024
  • VERDELHO, Francisco - "Is the current version of the German 50+1 Rule the “Holy Grail” in balancing the protection of member ownership and external investment in football clubs?”, in Revista de Direito do Desporto, Ano III, N.º 9, pp. 88-103, AAFDL / FPF PORTUGAL FOOTBALL SCHOOL, 2021

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2022

Education

  • Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Melbourne
  • Postgraduate degree in Sports Law, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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