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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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General Business Law: International Firms - Angola

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What the Team is Known For

VdA is a well-regarded international law firm that is highlighted for its work on behalf of companies from the energy and natural resources space. The Lisbon-headquartered team is adept at handling corporate, tax and finance mandates for clients with interests in Angola, notably those involved in the oil and gas sector. Clients also benefit from its on-the-ground presence via its association with local firm ASP Advogados.

Work Highlights

  • VdA assisted Trafigura, Mota Engil and Vecturis with concession agreements in their operations at the Lobito Corridor.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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João Afonso Fialho
João Afonso Fialho
Expertise Based Abroad

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
José Miguel Oliveira
Expertise Based Abroad

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.

Paulo Trindade Costa
Paulo Trindade Costa
Expertise Based Abroad
Paulo Trindade Costa is an experienced practitioner able to advise a range of clients on corporate transactions and financing matters in Angola. His client base includes players active in the banking and energy sectors. He is based in Lisbon.

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Angola

General Business Law: International Firms

João Afonso Fialho
João Afonso Fialho
Angola, expertise based abroad in Portugal
José Miguel Oliveira
José Miguel Oliveira
Angola, expertise based abroad in Portugal
Paulo Trindade Costa
Paulo Trindade Costa
Angola, expertise based abroad in Portugal

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