Filipe Barata

Filipe Barata is a Professor at the ISEG (Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão) of the University of Lisbon. He holds a Doctorat in Social Sciences from the University of Salamanca (2023) and multiple degrees in Law from Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa. His academic work focuses on corporate law, financial regulation, and banking law, with particular expertise in securitization, distressed debt restructuring, and mergers & acquisitions.

He coordinates courses such as Foundations of Law for Economics and Business, and directs academic programs in Finance, Economics, and Management. His research bridges legal frameworks and financial systems, addressing topics like bankruptcy procedures, regulatory reforms, and cross-border trade mechanisms.

Key publications include analyses on Doing Business reports, legal reforms in negotiable instruments, and healthcare receivables securitization. His speaking engagements cover themes like bank resolution frameworks and renewable energy legal systems.