João Valadas Coriel

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

Dispute resolution, including insolvency, civil, administrative, tax and maritime litigation. Private clients encompassing succession planning, tax, real estate and immigration.

Career

João Valadas Coriel co-founded Valadas Coriel & Associados in 2001. Currently managing partner, he coordinates across all VCA departments. With 27 years’ experience as an expert in real estate, civil and commercial law as well as white collar crime. João is a shrewd litigator and often sought after to trial the most complex cases but also to negotiate and settle protracted cases. João is also qualified as an International Arbitrator by the CIArb of London, and was elected an Officer of the IBA Senior Lawyers Committee in March 2021.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association, Portuguese Tax Association, International Bar Association, International Fiscal Association and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

Publications

IR Global’s publications: “The Middle East & North Africa: A dynamic region for inward & outward investment”; “Home Sweet Home: Residency options and succession planning for high net worth individuals”; “Portugal: A safe haven on the western shore of the MENA region”; “International Asset Sequestration”; “A New Place to Call Home”

IBA Real Estate Newsletter: “Portugal uses tax rates to stimulate the rental accommodation market”

IBA International Real Estate News: “Airbnb versus landlords”