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Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

About

Provided by VdA

Dispute resolution teams at VdA represent clients in a wide range of high-value complex matters, leveraging on over 75 lawyers across several practice areas, including Public Law, Tax, Labour and Competition & EU, in addition to the Disputes & Restructuring Group proper. With 8 partners and over 50 lawyers, the Disputes & Restructuring Group comprises 4 fully dedicated practice areas: (i) Litigation & Arbitration (L&A), which is the subject of this submission, (ii) Investigations & White-Collar Crime, (iii) IP Litigation; (iv) Restructuring & Insolvency.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

VdA is sought after by a plethora of big-name clients to handle a variety of disputes in Africa. It is especially noteworthy for its focus on lusophone jurisdictions such as Angola and Mozambique. The team is adept at handling a variety of cases, including commercial litigation and investor-state arbitration as well as corporate investigations.

Notable practitioners

Frederico Gonçalves Pereira and Carla Gonçalves Borges are key contacts.

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Work Highlights

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VdA defended the Republic of Angola's Ministry of Energy & Water in a USD113 million investment arbitration arising from the state's alleged expropriation of four gas turbines.

Strengths

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They provide good value for money.
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