Filipa Cotta
Filipa Cotta
Filipa Cotta joined VdA in 2020. Head of Practice Partner of the Restructuring & Insolvency.
Filipa boasts over 20 years’ experience and a recognized track record in this area, including in transnational cases in Switzerland, Luxembourg and Brazil, to name a few. Filipa Cotta has been involved in some of the most high-profile corporate restructuring and insolvency cases of recent years.
Law Degree – Catholic University of Lisbon Law School.
LLM University of Virginia, Law School.
Speaker at the Advanced e-Course on Insolvency and Legal Recovery Instruments, promoted by the Nova School of Law, - Module "Main trends in jurisprudence and practical experience in Insolvency Qualification” - from 09.12.2020 to 26.01.2021 and again in May 2022 at the II Advanced Course on Insolvency and Legal Recovery Instruments.
Speaker at the G8 Congress - Latin American – Insolvency and Restructuring Program, with the theme “Rioforte's Cross-Border Insolvency Case in accordance with Portuguese and European Legislation”, 27 of October 2021.
Before joining the firm, Filipa was a Partner at PLMJ, heading the litigation practice area. She specialized in corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
Author of various books and articles namely:
- Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Annotated Code – Coimbra Editora, 2012
- Co-author and coordinator of the Practical Guide “Preparing the Future: The essential of the Insolvency and Restructuring mechanisms” – VdA - abril 2022
- Chapter on Portugal - “Encyclopaedia of International Commercial Litigation” - Wolters Kluwer – Portugal – June 2022
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.
Member of INSOL EUROPE.
English.
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Chambers Europe
Restructuring/Insolvency - Band 1
Band 2"Filipa Cotta is a lawyer with extensive experience in restructurings and is also extremely practical." -
IFLR 1000
Restructuring and insolvency 2023 - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Insolvency and Restructuring - Tier 1
Leading Individuals
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Chambers Europe
Restructuring/Insolvency - Band 1
Band 2"Robust and commercial advice, even in the most challenging and complex situations." -
IFLR 1000
Restructuring and insolvency 2022 - Tier 1
Highly regardedIFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022 | 5th edition
IFLR1000 Women LeaderRestructuring and insolvency (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"An excellent business adviser, much more than a lawyer." "An expert in her field. She understands the issues facing the client and provides solutions." "Quickly grasps complex, high value issues and provides timely, innovative and commercial advice." ""Excellent knowledge of Portuguese restructuring and insolvency procedures." ""Filipa is wise, knowledgeable of the files and applies a strategic approach." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Insolvency and Restructuring - Tier 1
Leading Individual
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Chambers Europe
Restructuring/Insolvency - Band 1
Band 2 -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders
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Legal 500
Portugal | Insolvency and Restructuring - Tier 1
Leading Individuals; Recommended Lawyers"Filipa Cotta’s leadership skills have contributed significantly to the outcome of this demanding process. Filipa’s knowledge about the specificity of this process, different legal environments combined with her excellent negotiating skills led all of us into the very positive outcome of this conflict." "She represented us in a complex Portuguese banking matter. Her knowledge in the field is excellent and she was extremely easy to work with."
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Chambers Europe
Restructuring/Insolvency - Band 1
Band 2"Extremely committed and dedicated, providing a 360 degree view of the case." "Filipa was able to keep us motivated throughout the process, with positive expectations, which were met." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Insolvency and Restructuring - Tier 1
Next generation partners / Recommended Lawyers