Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
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Provided by VdA
VdA provides a comprehensive range of services to companies and their investments in industries across the spectrum: from banks and telecoms, to IT, pharma, media, insurance, retail, food and infrastructures. The team are highly experienced and commercially savvy: our role starts with the planning, designing and structuring of transactions through to its implementation and completion. VdA advises on a wide-range of transactions, from the setting up of JVs and other strategic partnerships to corporate restructurings, privatisations, mergers and acquisitions, MBO, private equity and capital markets' transactions. We work closely with international and global firms and have a fierce international experience in Europe and as in Portuguese speaking countries, very often advising foreign clients active in the Portuguese market as well as domestic companies in their expansion to Europe and Portuguese-speaking countries. A combination with other complementary practices such as tax, employment, benefits, real estate or competition enables our team at VdA to deliver a business-oriented service to the client with a real competitive edge.
We excel at helping board members comply with applicable legal and statutory duties contained in new corporate governance codes. We help manage relationships between shareholders and between board members and shareholders, corporate growth restructurings as well as feasibility plans and the diagnosis of pre-contentious corporate issues.
Chambers Review
VdA is a well-reputed outfit tackling complex and high-profile M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance and restructuring operations in the energy, telecommunications and manufacturing industries. The team leverages expertise in tax, capital markets and labour to offer comprehensive assistance to clients. Its clients often include financial groups, multinational entities and asset management companies. The law firm also boasts extensive international capabilities, particularly in Angola and Cabo Verde.
Work Highlights
- VdA advised Cellnex on the EUR70 million acquisition of 100% of Hivory's share capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers quickly understand clients' needs and provide helpful advice."
"VdA's team is always very well coordinated and easy to work with under pressure, with tight deadlines and complex issues."
"The lawyers quickly understand clients' needs and provide helpful advice."
"VdA's team is always very well coordinated and easy to work with under pressure, with tight deadlines and complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
João Vieira de Almeida is a recognised lawyer in the corporate sphere, with experience acting on joint ventures and cross-border transactions.
Jorge Bleck has an extensive knowledge of corporate transactions, providing expert advice on cross-border M&A deals. He has experience advising clients from the construction and telecommunication industries.
Cláudia Cruz Almeida frequently assists prominent domestic and international clients with a broad range of complex M&A. She also assists companies with bidding processes and capital increase.
Francisco Sá Carneiro demonstrates longstanding expertise in corporate and M&A matters.
Paulo Trindade Costa is experienced at handling a variety of corporate and M&A matters. He is frequently behind matters involving the sale or acquisition of shares. He also regularly advises on foreign investment in Angola.
Cristina Melo Miranda has notable experience in handling corporate transactions, being well versed in share deals.
"She is a promising young lawyer who deals with complex issues simultaneously. She is solid in her knowledge and transmits trust to the client."
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