Dispute Resolution: The Elite
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
Email address
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+351 21 311 3400About
Provided by VdA
VdA represents both domestic and foreign companies across the spectrum; from commercial disputes such as major distribution agreements, shareholders' conflicts, intellectual property matters, patent litigation, administrative, banking or labour law disputes we represent the client both before the Courts of Portugal and before Portuguese and international arbitration centres, such as the International Chamber of Commerce. Our litigation and arbitration group has developed a high degree of expertise within the banking industry, ranging from insolvency procedures to specific regulatory issues. We represent clients before national regulatory bodies such as Infarmed (Portuguese Health Authority), Competition Authority, Portuguese Securities Commission, ANACOM (Telecommunications Authority) in the context of misdemeanour proceedings launched by these entities within their respective scope of action.
At Vieira de Almeida we regularly team up with international firms assisting clients in matters pending in foreign jurisdictions, particularly in Europe and North America.
For a comprehensive list of the services we provide both internationally and in the Portugal, visit the VdA website for more details: http://vda.pt/en
Chambers Review
VdA has a sizeable and multidisciplinary practice with the capacity to handle varied commercial disputes, including international arbitration. The team advises on debt recovery proceedings, corporate disputes and claims arising from the termination of distribution agreements. It has further experience in the enforcement of arbitral awards in Portugal. The lawyers provide support across Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions including Angola, Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe, assisting with diverse matters ranging from environmental claims to investor-state arbitration.
Work Highlights
- VdA assisted Banco Comercial Português with the defence against lawsuits brought by a corporate group against some national banks amid compensation and damage claims costing around EUR900 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has high analytical capacity combined with technical rigour."
"VdA has highly skilled and experienced lawyers who provide strategic advice for case management."
"Its lawyers are specialised, very well prepared, and convey a strong sense of security to the client."
"The team has high analytical capacity combined with technical rigour."
"VdA has highly skilled and experienced lawyers who provide strategic advice for case management."
"Its lawyers are specialised, very well prepared, and convey a strong sense of security to the client."
Notable Practitioners
Frederico Gonçalves Pereira has a strong track record of handling disputes within the banking, telecommunications, energy and pharmaceutical sectors. His extensive recent case load includes commercial litigations, enforcement proceedings and class actions.
"He is highly skilled and experienced. He looks at all aspects of the case and meticulously anticipates all the possibilities to prepare a strategy."
"He is a good communicator who simplifies difficult cases and delivers good work."
Miguel Pinto Cardoso has standout experience in complex cross-border arbitrations, including ICC commercial arbitration and investment treaty cases brought against African states. He acts for construction companies and for clients operating in the banking and energy sectors.
"He is very experienced and knowledgeable."
Carla Gonçalves Borges often advises on commercial disputes arising for clients in the financial services sector. She has proven experience in litigation and arbitration proceedings.
"Carla Gonçalves Borges is very efficient and straight to the point. She is a professional who provides sophisticated analysis and is sensitive to the needs of her clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
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