Filipa Cotta
Filipa Cotta a rejoint VdA en 2020. Elle est l'associée responsable de la pratique Restructurations & Insolvabilité.
Comptant plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans ce domaine et un palmarès reconnu, y compris dans des affaires transnationales, notamment en Suisse, au Luxembourg et au Brésil, Filipa Cotta a été impliquée dans certaines des affaires de restructuration et d'insolvabilité les plus médiatisées de ces dernières années.
Licence en Droit, Faculté de Droit de l'Université catholique de Lisbonne.
LLM University of Virginia, Law School.
Avant de rejoindre le cabinet, elle était associée chez PLMJ au sein du département Contentieux, où elle se consacrait tout particulièrement à la restructuration et à l'insolvabilité des entreprises.
Auteur de différents ouvrages et articles publiés dans des revues spécialisées, parmi lesquels :
- « Código da Insolvência e da Recuperação de Empresas Anotado » – Coimbra Editora, 2012
- Corédaction et coordination de la Publication - Guide pratique « Préparer l’avenir : Les fondamentaux des mécanismes de restructuration et d'insolvabilité » - VdA - avril 2022
- Chapitre sur Portugal – « Encyclopaedia of International Commercial Litigation » - Wolters Kluwer – juin 2022
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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." -
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