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Miranda & Associados

General Business Law

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Timor-Leste

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Miranda & Associados

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General Business Law - Timor-Leste

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Miranda & Associados' eminent team, operating from both Lisbon and Dili on behalf of public and private sector clients, has deep, long-established local expertise covering such key areas as energy, projects, banking and tax and developing familiarity with telecommunications issues. The team is frequently mandated on high-profile oil and gas matters and also offers a wealth of experience in regulatory matters, where it benefits from having frequently assisted the government in the drafting of legislation.
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Work Highlights

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  • Miranda & Associados represented TIMOR GAP in negotiations with Woodside, Osaka Gas and the States of Timor-Leste and Australia to establish a legal and contractual framework for the development of the Greater Sunrise Fields project.

Strengths

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  • Miranda is not only very knowledgeable about Timorese law but also very attuned to our needs and does not bury us in unnecessary information.

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  • Miranda offers great technical capacity, great availability, in-depth knowledge of local reality, and enormous flexibility and speed in dealing with all issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ricardo Alves Silva
    Ricardo Alves Silva

    Ricardo Alves Silva

    Ricardo Alves Silva heads the Miranda & Associados practice in Lisbon. He is highly regarded for his extensive knowledge and experience within Timor-Leste, with particular expertise in the oil and gas industry. He also advises extensively on general corporate and foreign investment questions and on matters of public and administrative law.

    • Ricardo has provided really excellent service. He has been timely, responsive and with a level of appreciation for our needs that makes it a pleasure to work with him.

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    • Ricardo is very experienced and knowledgeable in all areas of legal advice. He provides accurate advice on specific matters and with in-depth analysis.

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  • João Leite
    João Leite

    João Leite

    João Leite is a partner in Miranda & Associados' Lisbon office, where he advises across a range of banking and finance, corporate and resources-related mandates.

    • João has provided very helpful advice and has provided a good analysis of the issues.

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    • João Leite has a lot of experience and knows our reality and the reality in Timor-Leste very well.

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