João Afonso Fialho
João Afonso Fialho a rejoint VdA en 2015. Il est l’Associé responsable de la pratique Pétrole & Gaz. Au cours des 20 dernières années, il a participé à tous types de projets et d’opérations pétrolières et gazières dans plusieurs juridictions, notamment au Timor-Leste, Angola, Portugal, Mozambique, République du Congo, République démocratique du Congo, Guinée-Bissau et São Tomé-et-Principe. João a travaillé dans les secteurs de l’énergie (projets pétroliers et gaziers amont/aval) et de l'industrie minière.
Orateur régulier lors d’événements internationaux de l'industrie pétrolière et gazière amont et aval. Il possède une connaissance détaillée et exhaustive des projets et transactions type de cette industrie, qu'il s'agisse de contrats de partage de production, d'accords, de JOA, de contrats opérationnels, de contrats d'unitisation, de contrats de services, de contrats de FPSO, de contrats de système de transport par pipeline, d'accords de stockage, de collecte et d’interconnexion, de contrats d’ingénierie, de construction et d'approvisionnement, de contrats de distribution et de vente et d’achat. En ce qui concerne le secteur du pétrole & gaz en particulier, il a été présent dans les juridictions précédemment citées en représentation aussi bien d’opérateurs que d’entreprises de services d’exploration et d’extraction pétrolières.
Licence en Droit de la Faculté de Droit de l’Université de Lisbonne.
Il a suivi la partie théorique de la Maîtrise en droit commercial international de la Faculté de Droit de l’Université de Lisbonne.
Avant de rejoindre VdA il a travaillé au cabinet de Tomás Rocha (1993-1997), chez Miranda Correia Amendoeira & Associados (1997-2015) où il a conseillé différentes entreprises pétrolières sur l’activité de downstream et il a été membre de la pratique oil&gas upstream et downstream, respectivement. Il a été membre de la direction où il a occupé différentes positions de 2007 à 2015.
Auteur et co-auteur de plusieurs articles sur les questions et tendances juridiques qui ont un impact sur les domaines de l'énergie, des mines et de l'investissement privé, à savoir :
- "Petroleum Africa, Minerals & Mining, The Mining Law Review" (trois éditions) ;
- Publicações AIPN ;
- "Getting the Deal Through Mining" (2011 à 2014).
Inscrit au Barreau portugais.
Membre de l’Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.
Inscrit au Barreau du Timor-Leste (Conselho de Gestão e Disciplina da Advocacia de Timor-Leste)
Membre du conseil d’administration de la World Initiative of Mining Lawyers (2014-2018).
Président du conseil d'administration de l'Association des cabinets d'avocats du Portugal (2014-2019).
Anglais, français, espagnol.
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources (International) - Band 2
Spotlight -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects - Band 1
International Firms: Angola General Business Law | Expertise Based Abroad - Band 1
International Firms: Timor-Leste General Business Law | Expertise Based Abroad - Band 2
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Legal 500
Angola | Foreign Firms - Tier 1
Leading PartnerPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Practice Head
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources (International) - Band 2
Spotlight"João Afonso Fialho possesses a strong strategic focus and is a good negotiator. He is very knowledgeable in the Angolan jurisdiction." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Projects (Foreign Expertise) -
Foreign Expert"João Afonso Fialho has extensive experience in handling projects with cross-border elements, often involving Angola. He regularly advises clients in the energy as well as oil and gas sectors."Angola: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Portugal expertise based abroad -
IFLR 1000
M&A 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"João has been involved in the last 20 years in all sort of oil&gas projects and transactions in various jurisdictions, such as Timor-Leste, Angola, Portugal, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, DRC, Guinea Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe. He is mainly focused on the energy (oil&gas upstream/downstream and power projects) and mining industries." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Key LawyerAngola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Leading Individual"João Afonso Fialho is excellent and is more than a legal advisor due to his experience in commercial matters."Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Practice Head
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources (International) - Band 2
Spotlight Table"João Afonso Fialho is a very strong and reliable person with significant knowledge and experience; He is an expert in his field and a strong negotiator." -
Chambers Global
Angola: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Expertise based abroad in PortugalEquatorial Guinea: General Business Law - Band 1
Notable PractitionerGuinea-Bissau: General Business Law: International Firms - Spotlight
Notable PractitionerPortugal: Projects - Band 1
Foreign Expert for Angola -
IFLR 1000
M&A 2023 - Tier 1
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International Tax Review
World Tax | Indirect Tax 2023 - Tier 1
WT - Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Key lawyerMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Leading IndividualsAngola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Practice headPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Practice head
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources (International) - Band 2
Spotlight Table -
Chambers Global
Angola: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Band 1"I enjoy working with him - he is knowledgeable in Angolan law and responsive."Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Foreign Expert for Angola -
IFLR 1000
M&A 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedM&A (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
International Tax Review
World Tax | Indirect Tax 2022 - Tier 1
WT - Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
RecommendedMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Leading IndividualAngola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended"Joao is very responsive."
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources (International) - Band 2
Spotlight Table -
Chambers Global
Angola: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Band 1"It's hard to find a better set of lawyers that know Angola like they do."Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Foreign Expert for Angola (Spotlight Table) -
IFLR 1000
Mergers and acquisitions - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Recommended LawyersMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended LawyerAngola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended LawyerPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyers
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Chambers Europe
Energy & Natural Resources (International) - Band 2
Spotlight Table -
Chambers Global
Angola: General Business Law Department - Band 2
Band 1"Vast, detailed knowledge of Angolan legislation as well as its standing under international laws." "Expertise in the complexities of mining legislation."Portugal: Projects - Band 1
Foreign Expertise | Angola -
IFLR 1000
M&A - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Angola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended LawyerPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyers"Extremely competent."Portugal | Public law - Tier 1
"Raul da Mota Cerveira and João Afonso Fialho have impeccable manners and build a true partnership with clients."