White-Collar Crime
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 2
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+351 21 311 3400Chambers Review
VdA houses a solid team of professionals who are well equipped to handle white-collar crime investigations into corrupt and fraudulent practices. The team attracts significant corporates and executives to further advise on money laundering, cybercrime, tax evasion and abuse of trust allegations. The practice frequently represents public bodies and clients from the sport, energy and construction sectors.
Work Highlights
- VdA acted for Mário Ferreira and Pluris Investments on an investigation into alleged fraud in obtaining European subsidies by the European Public Prosecutor's Office.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The VdA team is very skilful, keen in its analysis and client-oriented."
"The law firm houses highly skilled and experienced lawyers, providing strategic advice for case management."
"VdA has excellent understanding and analysis of the situations and offers strategic thinking."
"I am very happy with VdA's assistance. The team has taken the project on with lots of energy and enthusiasm."
"VdA has very strong technical knowledge and strives to understand the most appropriate angles of analysis."
"The VdA team is very skilful, keen in its analysis and client-oriented."
"The law firm houses highly skilled and experienced lawyers, providing strategic advice for case management."
"VdA has excellent understanding and analysis of the situations and offers strategic thinking."
"I am very happy with VdA's assistance. The team has taken the project on with lots of energy and enthusiasm."
"VdA has very strong technical knowledge and strives to understand the most appropriate angles of analysis."
Notable Practitioners
Sofia Ribeiro Branco maintains a stand-out position in the rankings thanks to her involvement in sophisticated white-collar crime mandates, including corruption, cybercrime and money laundering. She is proficient in handling complex matters across the gamut of criminal proceedings, frequently representing high-profile clients in the energy, sport and telecommunications sectors.
"Sofia Ribeiro Branco is extremely dedicated, always available, has a deep knowledge of procedural matters and pays attention to detail."
"Sofia is very dedicated and concerned about the customer."
"We like to work with her a lot; she is very thorough in her analysis."
"Sofia Ribeiro Branco is one of the leading criminal lawyers in the country and is very well reputed and knowledgeable."