General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Timor-Leste
Band 1
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Provided by Miranda & Associados
The firm has had a fully staffed and 100% compliant branch in Timor-Leste since 2006, which makes Miranda one of the oldest law firms in the country. As a result, Miranda is unanimously regarded as having a deep knowledge, not only of the local legal system, but also of local practices, traditions and culture, which are of the utmost importance in the legal industry.
Miranda’s experience is most notable in oil and gas, mining, banking, labor, general commercial law, tax, project finance and PPPs. Miranda is also known for drafting statutes and regulations for the Government and regulatory authorities.
Our Timor-Leste team is backed by a Jurisdiction Team in Lisbon of selected attorneys in different areas of expertise. This is highly appreciated by our key clients who often seek assistance directly from the attorneys based in Lisbon.
All our local attorneys and 7 of the Lisbon-based members of the jurisdiction team are qualified to practice law in Timor-Leste. In addition, 3 of such attorneys (Ricardo Alves Silva, João Leite and Renato Guerra Almeida) passed the Timor-Leste law examinations for international attorneys organized by Centro de Formação Jurídica, which is the authority responsible for supervising the legal profession in Timor-Leste. This is a unique figure in comparison with other international firms with presence in Timor-Leste.
Miranda was honored to be part of the Timor-Leste petroleum team during the recent Maritime Boundary Negotiations with Australia.
Chambers Review
Miranda & Associados' eminent team, operating from both Lisbon and Dili on behalf of public and private sector clients, has deep, long-established local expertise covering such key areas as energy, projects, banking and tax and developing familiarity with telecommunications issues. The team is frequently mandated on high-profile oil and gas matters and also offers a wealth of experience in regulatory matters, where it benefits from having frequently assisted the government in the drafting of legislation.
Strengths
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"They are probably the oldest firm in the country and have a wide range of clients."
"They are probably the oldest firm in the country and have a wide range of clients."
Notable Practitioners
Ricardo Alves Silva heads the Miranda & Associados practice in Lisbon. He is highly regarded for his extensive knowledge and experience within Timor-Leste, with particular expertise in the oil and gas industry. He also advises extensively on general corporate and foreign investment questions and on matters of public and administrative law.
João Leite is a partner in Miranda & Associados' Lisbon's office, where he advises across a range of banking and finance, corporate and resources-related mandates.
Ranked Lawyers at
Miranda & Associados
Timor-Leste
Members
Provided by Miranda & Associados
José Guerra
José Tomás Alves
Maria Figueiredo
Paula Dutschmann
Head of Department
Tereza André
Industries
Provided by Miranda & Associados
Banking and Finance
Construction
Government
Health Sciences
Mining
Oil & Gas
PPP & Project Finance
Real Estate
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