VdA reinforces its leadership position by being recognised as a Leading Firm in the Chambers Global ranking, while retaining the distinction in all the categories analysed in Portugal. All of the practice areas analysed - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution and Projects - were recognised as Band 1, with VdA also being recognised as the firm with the highest number of lawyers in the Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A and Projects practice areas.

In addition, VdA has 38 individual recognitions in eight jurisdictions, covering Portugal, Africa Wide, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and East Timor.

In the international context, VdA has reaffirmed its position as the Portuguese firm with the highest number of recognitions in the ‘Africa Wide’ categories. Through the VdA Legal Partners network, it is recognised in the areas of Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Projects & Energy, TMT and Dispute Resolution. In the ‘Africa Wide’ category, and specifically in the TMT area, it has the only Portuguese lawyer recognised.

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