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VdA's long-term investment in Africa has been boosted with the growing of our team, who includes experts in the African jurisdictions where VdA is present through our international network VdA Legal Partners, namely in Angola with PRIME Advogados.
VdA’s lawyers consistently work together regardless of their physical location and are subject to regular rotation, which maximizes proximity and reciprocal knowledge of the various realities.
Several of our lawyers are admitted to the Angolan Bar Association and their experience and market recognition in Angola are second to none within the Lisbon firms operating in the Angolan market.
VdA’s team continues to work in some of the most high-profile transactions and projects taking place in Angola in the most important economic sectors, energy - with a focus on the oil & gas - mining (diamonds, gold and rare minerals), infrastructure, banking & finance, telecommunications, agriculture and industry sectors. VdA’s expertise in Angola also covers corporate, M&A, competition & anti-trust, public law, planning, insurance, labour, real estate and construction, among others and includes training and coaching sessions to In-house counsels of different sectors, including the public administration sector, in a wide range of matters.
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VdA assisted Trafigura, Mota Engil and Vecturis with concession agreements in their operations at the Lobito Corridor.
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VdA provides commercial solutions and good, practical service.
VdA's team is very knowledgeable in Angolan regulations and covers a wide spectrum of areas.
VdA provides commercial solutions and good, practical service.
VdA's team is very knowledgeable in Angolan regulations and covers a wide spectrum of areas.
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Lisbon-based partner João Afonso Fialho is regarded as a leading lawyer for commercial matters in Angola. He is often singled out for his experience advising on issues concerning the energy and natural resource sector, with particular knowledge of the mining industry. He is regularly sought out by multinational companies to assist with sophisticated corporate matters.
João is a very responsive lawyer who is able to deal with complex issues and is very commercially astute. He is a strong negotiator and can think quickly both in English and Portuguese.
João Afonso Fialho is a consummate professional with deep experience in the mining industry in Angola.
José Miguel Oliveira is well regarded by market observers for his experience in the oil and gas sector. He is further skilled at assisting clients with energy, banking and foreign investment mandates in Angola from the firm's Lisbon office.