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VdA’s Porto office stands out in the Northern Portuguese legal market for its distinctive blend of hands-on expertise, deep technical knowledge, and innovative client service. The team is widely recognized for adopting a modern and strategic approach to legal advisory, in contrast with the more traditional models that prevail in the region. This enables us to forge long-term partnerships with our clients, grounded in strategic insight, agility, and trust.
Over the past four years, the Porto office has experienced significant growth, both in scale and in capabilities. This trajectory has been driven by a number of strategic lateral hires and internal promotions, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and sustainable leadership.
These developments are unmatched in the Porto legal market in recent years and signal a deliberate investment in establishing one of the region’s most sophisticated, senior, and versatile legal teams. The office currently includes approximately 40 professionals, providing in-depth expertise across Corporate and M&A, Tax, Labour & Employment, Public Law, Dispute Resolution (including Corporate Litigation, White Collar and Corporate Crime), TMT, Privacy, Regulatory, Governance, Real Estate and Social Economy & Human Rights.
For a comprehensive list of the services we provide both internationally and in the Portugal, visit the VdA website for more details: http://www.vda.pt/en
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VdA provides an extremely high level of service, high responsiveness and is always available. The security and comfort of working with such a law firm is priceless.
VdA is able to effectively frame risks, present practical alternatives and support strategic decisions in a clear and consistent manner, even in sensitive matters.
VdA provides an extremely high level of service, high responsiveness and is always available. The security and comfort of working with such a law firm is priceless.
VdA is able to effectively frame risks, present practical alternatives and support strategic decisions in a clear and consistent manner, even in sensitive matters.
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Senior practitioner Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão has considerable experience in temporary redundancies and collective dismissals made as part of corporate restructuring processes.
Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão demonstrates high technical knowledge and is always available to clarify doubts. He is a great help to our strategy and inspires a lot of confidence and security.
Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão combines great technical expertise with a practical business vision. This combination strengthens the confidence we have in his legal support.

Miguel Reis is proactive, intelligent and very detail-oriented.
When a matter becomes really difficult I always call Miguel Reis. He is one of the best tax lawyers in Porto and he is a very humble and nice person too.

João Velez de Lima is an insightful and efficient lawyer.

Benedita Fernandes Gonçalves provides employment law support in relation to corporate transactions. She also handles standalone mandates relating to the implementation of collective redundancies and the introduction of new flexible working policies, as well as contentious mandates related to labour accidents and termination of contracts.
The availability, responsiveness, knowledge and all the support Benedita Gonçalves gives us in this operation are extraordinary.
She is available and with a very good response and problem-solving capacity.

Isabel Gião de Andrade is a focused corporate law practitioner. She is experienced in corporate restructurings and transactions, including significant cross-border mandates. She also has commendable experience in the ESG sector.

João Soares Franco assists public companies with varied advisory and litigation mandates relating to their provision of services in Porto. He also acts for construction companies in disputes with government authorities in relation to varied projects.
João Soares Franco delivers quality, results and commitment to the clients.

