Helena Vaz Pinto

Helena Vaz Pinto joined VdA in 1992. Partner of the Corporate and M&A practice, Helena regularly leads numerous M&A and financial transactions, including company restructurings, privatisations, capital markets and venture capital transactions, provides legal support to both domestic and international companies, notably banks and other financial entities.

She regularly provides legal advice to clients in matters related to the Insurance and Distribution industries.

Law Degree, University of Lisbon Faculty of Law.

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.

English, French, Spanish.

Rankings

  • Chambers Europe

    Insurance - Band 1

    Band 1

    Private Equity - Band 2

    Band 4

  • Chambers Europe

    Private Equity - Band 2

    Band 4

    Insurance - Band 1

    Band 1
    "Helena Vaz Pinto has good experience. She is knowledgeable."

  • IFLR 1000

    M&A 2024 - Tier 1

    Highly Regarded
    "Helena regularly leads numerous M&A and financial transactions, including company restructurings, privatisations, capital markets and venture capital transactions, provides legal support to both domestic and international companies, notably banks and other financial entities."

    Restructuring and insolvency 2024 - Tier 1

    Highly Regarded
    "She regularly provides legal advice to clients in matters related to the Insurance and Distribution industries."

  • Legal 500

    Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1

    Key Lawyer

  • Chambers Europe

    Private Equity - Band 2

    Band 3

    Insurance - Band 1

    Band 1
    "She has a huge availability and ability to find the best solutions, whilst being very knowledgeable of insurance law matters; Helena Vaz Pinto is definitely one of the local gurus of the insurance sector."

  • IFLR 1000

    Restructuring and insolvency 2023 - Tier 1

    M&A 2023 - Tier 1

  • Legal 500

    Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1

    Key lawyer
    "Helena Vaz Pinto (...) stand out."

  • Chambers Europe

    Private Equity - Band 2

    Band 3

    Insurance - Band 1

    Band 1
    "Commercially aware and user-friendly for foreign clients."

  • IFLR 1000

    M&A 2022 - Tier 1

    Highly Regarded

    Private Equity 2022 -

    Highly regarded

    Restructuring and insolvency 2022 - Tier 1

    Highly Regarded

    Restructuring and insolvency (31st Edition) - Tier 1

    Highly Regarded

    M&A (31st Edition) - Tier 1

    Highly Regarded

    Private Equity (31st Edition) -

    Highly Regarded

  • Legal 500

    Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1

    Recommended
    "(...) Helena Vaz Pinto stand out."

  • Chambers Europe

    Private Equity - Band 1

    Band 2

    Insurance - Band 1

    Band 1
    "Vast knowledge of the insurance market." "Very strong and reliable lawyer."

  • IFLR 1000

    Restructuring and insolvency - Tier 1

    Highly Regarded

    Private Equity -

    Highly Regarded

    Mergers and acquisitions - Tier 1

  • Legal 500

    Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1

    Recommended Lawyer

  • Chambers Europe

    Private Equity - Band 1

    Band 2
    "Very practical and pragmatic."

    Insurance - Band 1

    Band 1
    "Simple answers and relevant in-depth knowledge."

  • IFLR 1000

    M&A - Tier 1

    Highly Regarded

    Private Equity -

    Highly Regarded

    Restructuring and insolvency - Tier 1

    Highly Regarded

  • Legal 500

    Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1

    Recommended Lawyer
    "A special reference should be made to Helena Vaz Pinto (...)."
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