Ana Luís de Sousa
Ana Luís de Sousa joined VdA in 2001. Head of Practice Partner of Energy & Natural Resources. Ana is widely recognised as an expert in the development and financing of cross-sector projects.
Over the past 20 years, Ana has been involved in several road infrastructures, PPP in the health sector, water and waste concessions, as well as energy (including renewable energies) projects, in Portugal as in all of VdA Legal Partners’ jurisdictions, acting either as legal adviser to the administrative authorities, sponsors and financial institutions (in particular, investment banking and EIB).
Lately, Ana Luís de Sousa focuses particularly in the energy sector and its economic regulation.
Lawyer of the year - Energy, Natural Resources & Mining - Women in Business Law Awards 2022
In 2015, Ana won the Iberian Lawyer award “40 Under Forty”, which distinguished the top young lawyers in the Iberian Peninsula.
Law Degree, University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in Management and Corporate Law, Nova University of Lisbon, Faculty of Economics.
Post-graduation in Energy Law, University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law.
Author of various publications on matters within her fields of expertise.
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.
Admitted to the Timor-Leste Law Society (Conselho de Gestão e Disciplina da Advocacia de Timor-Leste).
English, Spanish.
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 2Projects - Band 1
Band 4 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading PartnerPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Leading Partners, Practice Head
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 3"She understands very rapidly the questions we put forward and is extremely knowledgeable of the laws."Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 3"Ana is our main contact for matters. She has led on all challenges, avoiding conflicts. I like that she very rapidly understands the questions we put forward, is extremely knowledgeable of the laws and is assertive in what she proposes." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 3"She understands very rapidly the questions we put forward and is extremely knowledgeable of the laws." -
IFLR 1000
Project Finance 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Ana is widely recognised as an expert in project development and financing of projects across-sectors, in particular in the energy sector, advising either sponsors, financial institutions or administrative authorities."IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2024 -
IFLR1000 Women Leader -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Key LawyerPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Next Generation Partner"Professional attitude and the ability to quickly grasp the main points to focus on. I would particularly highlight partner Ana Luís de Sousa."
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 3Projects - Band 1
Band 3 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 3 -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023 -
Project Finance 2023 - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation PartnersPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Next Generation Partners"Ana Luís de Sousa is experienced and emphatic. She has great technical and negotiation skills; Ana Luís de Sousa has extensive experience in the energy sector and is able to understand the objectives of all parties involved, which always leads to the best solutions."
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 4Projects - Band 1
Band 3 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 3 -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022 | 5th edition -
IFLR1000 Women LeaderProject Finance 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedProject Finance (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Next Generation PartnerPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation Partner"(...) Ana Luís de Sousa (...) stand out."
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 4"Very attentive to the client, proactive and very available. She is able to identify transactional risks to the client without losing the focus."Projects - Band 1
Band 3"She is very attentive to the client and proactive" -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 3"She is very attentive to the client and proactive." -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders -
Project FinanceProject finance - Tier 1
Highly Regarded / IFLR 1000 Women Leaders -
Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Next Generation Partners; Recommended LawyersPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation Partners / Recommended Lawyers
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources - Band 1
Band 4"Technical knowledge and ability to negotiate."Projects - Band 1
Band 4 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 4 -
Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyers"Provides comprehensive advice."Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation Partners / Recommended Lawyers