Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal
Ranked Individual
Provided by VdA
Vieira de Almeida teams up with the main market players in relevant insurance and insurance intermediation related transactions, such as the incorporation and acquisition of insurance companies and intermediaries, transfer of insurance portfolios, creation of partnerships between national and international insurance groups, insurance distribution agreements and structuring of public tenders for the acquisition of insurance products. We serve insurers, agents, pension funds and management companies and the banking community for bancassurance area and excel at providing advice on: structuring, development and negotiation of insurance and reinsurance products, insurance mediation activities, support in respect of claims' management, insurance litigation, regulatory compliance - market-conduct and prudential. We work closely with supervision authorities and insurance related associations.
For a comprehensive list of the services we provide both internationally and in the Portugal, visit the VdA website for more details: http://vda.pt/en
Provided by Chambers
VdA houses a top-tier insurance department spanning work in sale and purchase agreements, transactions, disputes and regulatory and compliance advice. The law firm has further capabilities in bancassurance and assurfinance products. With offices in Lisbon, Porto and a suite of African offices including Mozambique and Angola, the group has consolidated experience in cross-border mandates extending to both European and African jurisdictions.
Provided by Chambers
VdA assisted RiskPoint on regulatory, employment and compliance matters relating to the structuring of its Portuguese business.
Provided by Chambers
VdA's advice is extremely useful and to the point.
VdA provides comprehensive and clear advice.
Provided by Chambers
Head of department Helena Vaz Pinto is most active on regulatory insurance mandates, such as the review of policies and compliance with the Insurance Distribution Directive. She is well placed to assist clients from the healthcare sector, as well as both domestic and international insurers.
Helena Vaz Pinto's advice is brilliant.
Insurance
Provided by VdA
Helena Vaz Pinto
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