Projects & Energy
Global Guide 2024 : Africa-wide
Band 5
Email address
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+351 21 311 3400Chambers Review
VdA is a well-established Portuguese law firm that possesses considerable expertise in lusophone Africa, most significantly in Angola and Mozambique, including with regard to large cross-continental projects. It also has further strength advising on matters arising in francophone jurisdictions. The group possesses a significant presence in the oil and gas sector, where it represents major international companies and development banks. In addition to providing counsel on development and financing mandates, the group also handles an array of regulatory and M&A work.
Manuel Protásio, Ana Luís de Sousa and João Afonso Fialho are key contacts within the practice.
Work Highlights
- VdA represented the project consortium (comprising Trafigura, Mota-Engil and Vecturis) in its negotiations for the concession agreement concerning the Lobito Corridor railway line in Angola.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"VdA provides very quick turnaround on time-sensitive matters."
"We receive phenomenal service from them."
"VdA provides very quick turnaround on time-sensitive matters."
"We receive phenomenal service from them."