Isabel Gião de Andrade
Isabel Gião de Andrade
Isabel Gião Andrade joined VdA in 2010. Head Partner of the Social Economy & Human Rights practice.
Isabel has vast experience in the provision of contractual, commercial, and corporate legal advice to companies and in handling both national and international mergers & acquisitions in several different sectors.
Her practice is currently focused on the development of social and governance best practices in an ESG context, notably the elaboration of corporate strategies and processes, the creation and development of policies promoting and defending human rights and inclusion & diversity, and the implementation of codes of ethical conduct and of human rights and social due diligence processes in a corporate setting, as well as the provision of legal advice to third sector organisations and foundations.
Law degree, Católica University Faculty of Law.
LL.M. in European Law, University College of London.
Postgraduate in Contract Law, Católica University, Porto, Faculty of Law.
Postgraduate in EC Competition Law, King’s College of London.
Initial training course for trainers by B-Training Consulting.
Before joining the firm, Isabel was a partner at the law firm Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira & Associados RL.
Member of the Board of Directors of the Vasco Vieira de Almeida Foundation (FVVA).
Chair of the Board of the General Meeting of several companies and associations.
Regular speaker at conferences in her fields of expertise.
Guest professor at several universities, lecturing postgraduate and executive training courses.
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.
Member of the Portuguese Association of European Law.
English, French, Spanish.
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Chambers Europe
Porto - General Business Law - Band 2
Band 2 (Corporate)"Isabel Gião de Andrade's commitment to make an impact, both to the client and society, is admirable." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Porto - Leading commercial firms - Tier 1
Leading Individual
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Chambers Europe
General Business Law – Porto - Band 2
Band 2: Corporate -
Legal 500
Portugal | Porto - Leading commercial firms - Tier 2
Leading Individuals
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Chambers Europe
General Business Law – Porto - Band 3
Band 2: Corporate -
Legal 500
Portugal | Porto - Leading commercial firms - Tier 2
Leading individual
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Chambers Europe
General Business Law – Porto
Band 2: Corporate"Skilled, sharp and motivated." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Oporto - Leading commercial firms - Tier 2
Leading Individuals / Recommended Lawyers
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Chambers Europe
General Business Law – Porto - Band 3
Band 2: Corporate"Broad, comprehensive view of business." "She is an impressive lawyer and a very strong strategist. She is tremendous in her ability to translate complex legal questions into simple, non-technical language." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Oporto - Leading commercial firms - Tier 2
Leading Individuals / Recommended Lawyers