About

Provided by VdA Vieira de Almeida

Projects and Energy & Natural Resources practice area deals in national and international projects in all of Infrastructures & Mobility, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment and Oil & Gas practices, assisting all players in this sectors, namely hydro, wind and solar energy providers, as well as major oil & gas and mining companies. VdA supports their businesses in Portugal and abroad, including in cross-border projects, involving at least all VdA Legal Partners’ jurisdictions, notably Angola, Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

VdA is a well-established Portuguese law firm that possesses considerable expertise in lusophone Africa, most significantly in Angola and Mozambique, including with regard to large cross-continental projects. It also has further strength advising on matters arising in francophone jurisdictions. The group possesses a significant presence in the oil and gas sector, where it represents major international companies and development banks. In addition to providing counsel on development and financing mandates, the group also handles an array of regulatory and M&A work.

Notable practitioners

João Afonso Fialho heads the oil and gas team and is a key contact for clients.