General Business Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Porto
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(+351) 22 616 5400About
Provided by VdA
The Porto’s office team is a hands-on expert and has a high level of technical knowledge and expertise, along with the sophisticated approach to legal matters and relationship with the clients that are innovative when compared with the traditional approach of other local law offices.
Because our focus goes to sectors such as Hi-tech industries, TMT, new technologies, to name a few, our lawyers do not cross path with the local competition. The firm has continuously increased the number of clients to which it provides local legal assistance, either large companies in Portugal or international companies.
For a comprehensive list of the services we provide both internationally and in the Portugal, visit the VdA website for more details: http://www.vda.pt/en
Chambers Review
VdA houses solid teams that are able to assist clients with a diverse range of matters. The firm boasts a highly experienced tax team with considerable experience in tax structuring matters. Its employment law team has the capacity to handle collective changes to working conditions, collective redundancies and litigation relating to individual dismissals. The firm's corporate lawyers have experience in significant restructuring processes, while individuals focusing on public law matters advise on disputes over construction contracts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"VdA demonstrates a high degree of knowledge and mastery of complex issues. Its multidisciplinary teams allow for an in-depth knowledge of the topics analysed."
"VdA has a superb ability to understand the needs and concerns of each side and translate that into legal terms."
"VdA demonstrates a high degree of knowledge and mastery of complex issues. Its multidisciplinary teams allow for an in-depth knowledge of the topics analysed."
"VdA has a superb ability to understand the needs and concerns of each side and translate that into legal terms."
Notable Practitioners
Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão has considerable experience in temporary redundancies and collective dismissals made as part of corporate restructuring processes.
Miguel Reis provides advice on complex contentious and non-contentious tax assessments and audits.
Isabel Gião de Andrade is a focused corporate law practitioner. She advises on corporate restructurings and transactions, including significant cross-border mandates. She also has experience in the negotiation of supply and distribution contracts.
"Isabel Gião de Andrade's commitment to make an impact, both to the client and society, is admirable."
Benedita Fernandes Gonçalves provides employment law support in relation to corporate transactions. She also handles standalone mandates relating to the implementation of collective redundancies and the introduction of new flexible working policies as well as contentious mandates related to labour accidents and termination of contracts.
"Benedita Fernandes Gonçalves is a labour expert who is very responsive and client-oriented."
João Soares Franco assists public companies with varied advisory and litigation mandates relating to their provision of services in Porto. He also acts for construction companies on disputes with government authorities in relation to varied projects.
"João Soares Franco is an incredible professional who offers maximum dedication and a level of knowledge well above average."
João Velez de Lima is one of the key members of the firm's tax team advising clients with ongoing tax management and aspects of M&A mandates. He also assists with tax audits and corporate restructurings.
"João Velez de Lima is a great tax adviser, with very high technical skills and a really good attitude."
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