Insurance
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
Email address
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+351 21 311 3400About
Provided by VdA
Vieira de Almeida teams up with the main market players in relevant insurance and insurance intermediation related transactions, such as the incorporation and acquisition of insurance companies and intermediaries, transfer of insurance portfolios, creation of partnerships between national and international insurance groups, insurance distribution agreements and structuring of public tenders for the acquisition of insurance products. We serve insurers, agents, pension funds and management companies and the banking community for bancassurance area and excel at providing advice on: structuring, development and negotiation of insurance and reinsurance products, insurance mediation activities, support in respect of claims' management, insurance litigation, regulatory compliance - market-conduct and prudential. We work closely with supervision authorities and insurance related associations.
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 houses a top-tier insurance department spanning work in sale and purchase agreements, transactions, disputes, and regulatory and compliance advice. The practice has further capabilities in bancassurance and assurfinance products. With offices in Lisbon, Porto, and a suite of African offices including Mozambique and Angola, the group has consolidated experience in cross-border mandates extending to both European and African jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- VdA advised the Portuguese Insurance Association on a variety of matters, including regulatory, competition and privacy issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"VdA has very good and detailed knowledge of the law, especially with regard to new and complex matters."
"VdA has one of the best M&A insurance practices in Portugal."
"The firm is user-friendly, international and commercial."
"VdA has very good and detailed knowledge of the law, especially with regard to new and complex matters."
"VdA has one of the best M&A insurance practices in Portugal."
"The firm is user-friendly, international and commercial."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Helena Vaz Pinto is most active on regulatory insurance mandates, such as the review of policies and compliance with the Insurance Distribution Directive. She is well placed to assist clients from the healthcare sector, as well as both domestic and international insurers.
"Helena Vaz Pinto has good experience. She is knowledgeable."
"She provides reliable legal counsel for insurance-related transactions."