LAWYER PROFILE

José Miguel Oliveira

Global 2026

VdA

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A

Portugal

14 years ranked

General Business Law: International Firms

Angola

8 years ranked

Contributions and articles

4 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

Oil & Gas, Shipping

Career

He is Partner of the Oil&Gas practice. José brings clients deep expertise in corporate&commercial matters and applies over 10 years of international experience in African jurisdictions, notably in Angola and Mozambique, to offer tailored advice in such diverse areas as M&A, FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), forex, and shipping & maritime.

He has amassed extensive experience within the international shipping industry, particularly across African jurisdictions, where he has been particularly active in assisting all sorts of industry players, from owners, charterers, P&I Clubs, shipbrokers, ship managers, ship agents, freight forwarders, port operators and stevedores, to commodities traders on all types of wet and dry shipping matters. In addition, he provides regular advice on regulatory matters to oil companies and service providers to the offshore oil & gas industry,notably in respect of the use and employment of rigs, FPSOs, support and multipurpose vessels. He also holds a deep knowledge of the bunkering/downstream industry, having assisted major players in the setting up of their local structures, securing licences and deals.

José regular presence in Angola and Mozambique allows him to have an in-depth understanding of the local and neighboring legal environments.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to the Portuguese,Angolan and Timor-Leste Bar Associations.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

General Business Law: International Firms - Angola

Angola, expertise based abroad in Portugal

Individual Editorial

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, infrastructure and banking and foreign investment mandates in Angola from the firm's Lisbon office.

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Corporate/M&A - Portugal

Foreign expert in Angola

Individual Editorial

José Miguel Oliveira is proficient in advising on corporate matters in the energy sector, especially on oil and gas-related mandates. He is additionally dual-qualified in Angola and Portugal. His expertise also includes corporate restructurings and reorganisations.

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