About

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VdA represents clients across the oil and gas industry, from major integrated E&P companies, independents, national oil companies, drilling contractors and construction companies, LNG developers, transportation and pipeline companies, large utilities, refineries and petrochemical businesses, lenders/underwriters, as well as regulators and governments.
Our Oil & Gas team excels at handling every aspect of a project or transaction across the value chain. Our lawyers are industry experts who understand the unique set of legal, commercial and practical issues including upstream developments, LNG projects, regasification facility projects, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, unitizations and joint developments, cross border pipelines, financings, etc. We analyse, prepare and negotiate the full suite of industry contracts such as production sharing contracts, concession contracts, JOAs, participation agreements, operating agreements, field unitization agreements, the full range of service contracts, FPSO contracts, pipeline transportation agreements, storage, gathering and interconnection agreements, engineering, construction and procurement agreements.
We provide top tier advice on the full scope of energy projects, including fossil fuel and renewable energy power stations, gas projects, water supply and treatment and waste management projects procurement - licenses and concessions, design and construction and EPC contracts, equipment supply, etc.

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Energy & Natural Resources - Portugal

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

VdA has a well-established practice with strong international capabilities and noted oil and gas expertise. The firm has further experience handling renewable energy projects, with a particular focus on solar, biomass and wind. It offers a comprehensive service, with strengths in regulatory work, M&A and corporate structuring mandates as well as project finance. Key clients include energy providers, government entities and major banks in Lusophone Africa, particularly in Angola and Mozambique.

Work Highlights

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  • VdA advised Galp on a joint venture matter for the development and operation of a refinery unit for the production of renewable diesel.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Vanda Cascão
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Vanda Cascão
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Band 1

Vanda Cascão stands out for her wide-ranging expertise in energy projects. She regularly advises on project finance arrangements, and further assists with regulatory matters. She also has experience advising on mandates in Angola and Cabo Verde.

Vanda Cascão is a very dedicated lawyer with great communication skills and expertise in the field.

She is an excellent professional who is very experienced, thoughtful and always available and committed to the project and finding better alternatives to support the clients.

Ana Luís de Sousa
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Ana Luís de Sousa
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Ana Luís de Sousa assists with a variety of energy-related issues including joint ventures, project finance and development, as well as acquisitions.

Ana Luís de Sousa is very knowledgeable. She simplifies issues, is commercially-orientated and provides great support for the clients.

She knows the Portuguese market and trends very well. She is an intelligent and very nice person, always in close contact with the client.

João Afonso Fialho
João Afonso Fialho
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João Afonso Fialho has notable cross-border experience relating to mandates in Lusophone Africa and Timor-Leste. He is well versed in oil and gas topics, including project restructurings, and boasts experience in an array of contractual and regulatory work.

Ranked Lawyers at
VdA Vieira de Almeida

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Energy & Natural Resources

Vanda Cascão
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Vanda Cascão
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Band 1
Ana Luís de Sousa
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Ana Luís de Sousa
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Band 2
Energy & Natural Resources (International)

João Afonso Fialho
João Afonso Fialho
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Vanda Cascão
Vanda Cascão
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