Teresa Empis Falcão
Teresa Empis Falcão rejoined VdA in 2014. Partner of the Infrastructure & Mobility practice.
Teresa has led countless banking and project financing operations, in Portugal as in other jurisdictions, within the infrastructure, transport and energy sectors, notably in lusophone African countries.
Was as a deputy at the Cabinet of the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Transports and Communications, from August 2011 to April 2014.
Law Degree, Portuguese Catholic University, Faculty of Law, Lisbon.
Post-graduate Degree in Communication Law, Legal Institute of Communication, Coimbra University, Faculty of Law, Coimbra.
LL.M in Banking and Finance Law, London School of Economics and Political Science, London.
Teresa Empis Falcão was a senior associate at Allen & Overy LLP (London), as a member of the Projects Group, from September 1999 to November 2008. She participated in various banking and project finance transactions, in Portugal and abroad, mainly focused on the infrastructure and energy sectors.
Worked as a managing associate at Vieira de Almeida & Associados, RL, from December 2008 to July 2011. In that capacity, was actively involved in or led the financing of several projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Was as a deputy at the Cabinet of the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Transports and Communications, from August 2011 to April 2014.
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, to the Law Society of England and Wales, as solicitor, and to the Brazilian Bar Association.
English, Spanish.
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 2 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
International Firms: Mozambique General Business Law | Expertise Based Abroad - Band 2
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Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading PartnerMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Practice Head
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 2 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 2"Teresa Empis Falcão is proficient at handling both financing and refinancing for projects arising in the infrastructure, energy and health sectors. She frequently represents eminent energy players and financial institutions, often advising on international deals."Mozambique: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Portugal expertise based abroad"Teresa Empis Falcão continues to earn recognition for her dynamic presence in the Mozambican market. Operating from the Lisbon office, her experience includes acting on high-level energy and infrastructure mandates." -
IFLR 1000
Project Development 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Teresa has led countless banking and project financing operations, in Portugal as in other jurisdictions, within the infrastructure, transport and energy sectors, notably in lusophone African countries."IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2024 -
IFLR1000 Women Leader -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading IndividualMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Practice Head
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 2"Teresa Empis Falcão is very experienced and aware of current market practices, which adds significant value to deals." -
Chambers Global
Mozambique: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Expertise based abroad in PortugalPortugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 2"Teresa Empis Falcão is very experienced and aware of current market practices, which adds significant value to deals." -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023 -
Project Development 2023 - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Mozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Practice headPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individuals
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 2 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 2Mozambique: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Band 2"Teresa is a great lawyer." -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022 | 5th edition -
IFLR1000 Women LeaderProject Development 2022 - Tier 1
Highly regardedProject Development (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Knowledgeable and effective." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Leading Individual"Teresa Falcão (...) stand out."Portugal | Transport - Tier 2
RecommendedMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 2"Very experienced and knowledgeable." "Good relationship with clients" -
Chambers Global
Mozambique: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 3
Band 2"In-depth knowledge of the legal framework of PPPs, domain of legislation and contractual documents."Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 2"Very experienced and knowledgeable." "Good relationship with clients." -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders -
Project developmentProject Development - Tier 1
Highly Regarded / IFLR 1000 Women Leaders -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation Partners / Recommended LawyersMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended LawyerPortugal | Transport - Tier 2
Recommended Lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Projects - Band 1
Band 2 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Band 2 -
IFLR 1000
Other highlights -
"She is very professional and has high knowledge of the law. She is a very good negotiator and has high skills in communication."Project Development - Tier 1
Highly Regarded | IFLR 1000 Women Leaders -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Next Generation Partners / Recommended LawyersMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended LawyersPortugal | Transport - Tier 2
Recommended Lawyers"I would highlight two partners, Paulo de Barros Baptista and Teresa Empis Falcao, based on their deep sector knowledge but, more importantly, for their capacity to work out creative solutions."