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Patricia Goldschmidt

Patricia Goldschmidt

Consultant

Patricia joined pbbr in 2018. She is a consultant in the areas of Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, and Compliance.

Details

Patrícia is a consultant in the Banking, Finance, Capital Markets and Compliance areas. Her career combines practice in law firms with senior positions in the banking sector and regulatory bodies.

She served as Central Director of the Legal and Compliance Departments at BESI/Haitong Bank, having previously worked in the Issuers Department of the CMVM (Portuguese Securities Market Commission). This background gives her a privileged insight and in-depth knowledge of the regulatory, operational and strategic challenges of the financial sector.

Recently, she has focused her practice on advising on acquisition and real estate financing, negotiating financing structures and drafting compliance policies in line with EBA/ESMA standards and anti-money laundering (AML/FT) regulations.

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1991.

Languages

English

Academic Background

1998 | Degree in Law from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Professional Experience

2017 - 2018 | Consultant lawyer at Vasconcelos Arruda & Associados

2011 - 2017 | Central Director of the Legal and Compliance Departments at BESI/HAITONG BANK

2001 - 2011 | Director of the Legal Department at BESI/HAITONG BANK

1996 - 2001 | Deputy Director at BESI/HAITONG BANK

1992 - 1996 | Technician at the Issuers Division of the Portuguese Securities Market Commission

1991 - 1992 | Technician at the Legal Department of the Securities Market Commission

1989 - 1991 | Legal Advisor to the Office of the Auditor-General of the Securities Market

Awards & Distinctions

Legal 500

2026 | Banking, Finance and Capital Markets | Other key lawyers

"Patrícia Goldschmidt has technical and practical knowledge in asset management. Her responses are always accurate and consistent."

2025 | Banking, Finance and Capital Markets | Other key lawyers