About

Provided by Valadas Coriel & Associados

VCA was founded by lawyers dedicated to dispute resolution, an area that remains at the centre of the firm’s activity.

Our Dispute Resolution team is made up of highly dedicated professionals specialising in litigation and arbitration. We stand out for our pragmatic approach and efficient resolution of issues of the most diverse nature.

We develop solid legal strategies to secure our clients’ interests, covering areas such as civil and administrative litigation, criminal, commercial, consumer, credit recovery, insolvency and recovery, and maritime litigation, while managing thousands of legal cases on behalf of the largest listed company in Portugal.

Our multidisciplinary team acts proactively in resolving disputes, both through judicial means and at a pre-litigation stage, aligning ourselves with the specific objectives of each client and carefully managing the risks and opportunities involved.

We have worked on complex cases, focusing on prevention, offering personalised advisory services and identifying potential contingencies.

We maintain a firm commitment to excellence and ethics. Our strategic vision provides our clients with distinctive and effective legal representation.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: Highly Regarded - Portugal

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Valadas Coriel & Associados boasts a team of lawyers specialising in civil and commercial disputes, as well as arbitration. The firm advises clients across a wide range of sectors, including energy and banking. The team is particularly skilled in handling insolvency-related disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Valadas Coriel & Associados advised EDP on debt recovery and contractual breach disputes against numerous clients.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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João Valadas Coriel
5
João Valadas Coriel
Head of Dispute Resolution
5
Band 5
João Valadas Coriel handles varied disputes on behalf of clients from a variety of sectors such as banking, energy and real estate. He advises on commercial litigation as well as IP disputes.

João Valadas Coriel is highly focused on resolving issues for his clients.

João Valadas Coriel is always on top of his cases, giving clear and practical advice that aligns with the client's business goals. He responds quickly and is dedicated to ensuring success.

João Valadas Coriel is technically excellent.

Ranked Lawyers at
Valadas Coriel & Associados

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Dispute Resolution

João Valadas Coriel
5
João Valadas Coriel
Head of Dispute Resolution
5
Band 5

Members

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Alexandre Gil

António Cayolla

Hugo Martins Braz

Head of Department

João Valadas Coriel

João Valadas Coriel

Head of Department

Mariana Lacuevas Barradas

Rita Cortes Maia

Sandrine Ribeiro

Sónia Antunes Dias

Vera Chalaça

Head of Department