One of the best law firms in Portugal.
[Strengths include] knowledge, experience, relationship management and efficiency. No weakness detected.
The assessment of the firm is very good. Availability of the team involved in each transaction and capacity to understand, analyse and resolve any issue is excellent.
VdA Vieira de Almeida is one of the largest domestic Portuguese firms and is top tier across all financial and corporate practice areas.
The banking team advised on financings, NPL portfolio sales, and project finance matters in the banking, finance, technology, and infrastructure sectors. Key clients includes Banco de Portugal, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Santander, Money Gram and Novo Banco.
In capital markets, the firm advised on bond issues, tender offers, securitisations and project bonds in the sports, infrastructure and transportation industries. Deal highlights include work for the banks on the Novo Banco tender offer, advice to JP Morgan Securities on the Évora Finance securitisation, and advice to the banks in the sovereign bond issue targeting the retail market by the Portugal.
The M&A team worked in the finance, healthcare, infrastructure and real estate sectors. Work highlights include advice to the Banco de Portugal and the Resolution Fund on the completion of the sale of Novo Banco, advice to ICU Medical on the acquisition of Pfizer’s global infusion therapy business, and work for Globalvia Inversiones on the acquisition of the Scutvias and the Transmontana road concessions.
Energy, infrastructure and transport were the main sectors of activity for project finance and development. The key projects they have been involved in are the 25MW photovoltaic power plant in Évora, NOVA SBE Campus in Cascais, and the Northwest Parkway in Denver.
The restructuring team advised on reorganisations, insolvencies and liquidation proceedings in real estate, telecoms and banking. Key clients are Oi, Barclays Bank, Morgan Stanley, Fundger, BCP, and Banco de Portugal.
The banking team advised on financings, NPL portfolio sales, and project finance matters in the banking, finance, technology, and infrastructure sectors. Key clients includes Banco de Portugal, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Santander, Money Gram and Novo Banco.
In capital markets, the firm advised on bond issues, tender offers, securitisations and project bonds in the sports, infrastructure and transportation industries. Deal highlights include work for the banks on the Novo Banco tender offer, advice to JP Morgan Securities on the Évora Finance securitisation, and advice to the banks in the sovereign bond issue targeting the retail market by the Portugal.
The M&A team worked in the finance, healthcare, infrastructure and real estate sectors. Work highlights include advice to the Banco de Portugal and the Resolution Fund on the completion of the sale of Novo Banco, advice to ICU Medical on the acquisition of Pfizer’s global infusion therapy business, and work for Globalvia Inversiones on the acquisition of the Scutvias and the Transmontana road concessions.
Energy, infrastructure and transport were the main sectors of activity for project finance and development. The key projects they have been involved in are the 25MW photovoltaic power plant in Évora, NOVA SBE Campus in Cascais, and the Northwest Parkway in Denver.
Energy, infrastructure and transport were the main sectors of activity for project finance and development. The key projects they have been involved in are the 25MW photovoltaic power plant in Évora, NOVA SBE Campus in Cascais, and the Northwest Parkway in Denver.
The restructuring team advised on reorganisations, insolvencies and liquidation proceedings in real estate, telecoms and banking. Key clients are Oi, Barclays Bank, Morgan Stanley, Fundger, BCP, and Banco de Portugal.
Cláudia da Cruz Almeida
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Restructuring and insolvency, Banking, Capital markets: Debt, Capital Capital markets: Equity, M&A
Frederico Gonçalves Pereira
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Restructuring and insolvency
- Industry sectors: Government and public policy
Helena Vaz Pinto
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Restructuring and insolvency, Private Equity, M&A
- Industry sectors: Insurance
Hugo Moredo dos Santos
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Banking, Capital markets: Equity, Capital Markets: Sturctured finance and securitisation
João Afonso Fialho
- Jurisdiction: Angola
- Practice area: M&A
- Industry sectors: Oil & gas, Mining
João Vieira de Almeida
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Private, Equity, M&A
Jorge Bleck
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Restructuring and insolvency, Private Equity, M&A
José Pedro Fazenda Martins
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Capital markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity
Manuel Protásio
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Project finance
- Industry sectors: Banking, Energy, Financial services, Transport, Real estate, Mining, Natural resources
Paula Gomes Freire
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Capital markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity, Capital Markets: Sturctured finance and securitisation
Paulo de Barros Baptista
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Project finance, M&A
Paulo Olavo Cunha
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Capital markets: Equity , M&A
Pedro Cassiano Santos
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Capital markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation
Pedro Simões Coelho
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Investments funds, Banking
- Industry sectors: Investment management, Real estate
Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Project development
Teresa Empis Falcão
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Project development
- Industry sectors: Energy
Vanda Cascão
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: Project finance
- Industry sectors: Energy, Transport, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Social Infructure, Natural resources
José Miguel Oliveira
- Jurisdiction: Portugal
- Practice area: M&A
Extremely committed and skilful team.” – Banking and finance, capital markets and M&A
“High competence, transparency, efficiency, strict compliance with deadlines, close relationship with the customer, friendliness and cordiality.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“[Strengths include] knowledge, experience, relationship management and efficiency. No weakness detected.” – Banking and finance, and M&A
“One of the best law firms in Portugal.” – Capital markets
“The assessment of the firm is very good. Availability of the team involved in each transaction and capacity to understand, analyse and resolve any issue is excellent. Vast experience in debt capital markets transactions.” - Banking and finance, and capital markets
“VdA has always provided us excellent legal advice and support. Their telecommunications regulatory department is top notch. The M&A group is also excellent. As a former telecommunications carrier in Portugal, I think they are the best in Portugal for these services.” – Banking and finance, competition, and M&A
“Very experienced team with strong knowledge of all relevant issues. Flexible and efficient in their work.” – Banking, capital markets, project finance, and restructuring and insolvency
“Very professional, very knowledgeable of latest regulatory developments. Very good ability to liaise with international firms – capital markets
Hugo Moredo Santos | "Strong knowledge of the company and of all relevant issues. Always available to discuss.“
Margarida Couto | "Extremely proactive and very knowledgeable of a wide range of items.“
Magda Cocco | "She is very senior, she and her team provided expert advice and guidance. She also served as primary contact and project manager for VdA to us. Excellent service.“
Teresa Pitôrra | "High skills, transparency, strict compliance with deadlines, a very close relationship with the customer, friendliness and cordiality. She is very efficient and anticipates the clients needs.“
Benedita Aires | "Dedicated, passionate, extremely committed, always available and intelligent lawyer.“
Orlando Vogler Guiné | "High work capacity, ability to see beyond obvious questions."
Tiago Correia Moreira | "Very dedicated lawyer with great expertise on capital markets transactions.“