Cláudia Cruz Almeida
Integra a VdA desde 1999. Sócia responsável da área de Corporate e M&A, tem trabalhado em diversas transações, nomeadamente no domínio da acquisition finance e corporate finance, na aquisição e venda de empresas, em representação de clientes nacionais e internacionais.
Tem prestado também consultoria a clientes nas áreas de valores mobiliários e mercado de capitais.
InspiraLaw Women, Iberian Lawyer - 2021
Licenciatura em Direito pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa.
Pós-graduação em Direito dos Valores Mobiliários pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa.
Docente no curso de pós-graduação do Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, sobre "Corporate Governance".
Autora de vários artigos em revistas especializadas sobre Acquisition finance, Corporate finance e Valores Mobiliários:
- Monografia "International Acquisition Finance: Jurisdictional Comparisons" - European Lawyer 2008 (Co-autora do capítulo Português)
Inscrita na Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses.
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 1 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A | The Elite - Band 1
Band 1 -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 1 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
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IFLR 1000
Banking / Banking and Finance 2025 - Tier 1
Highly regardedCapital Markets: Debt 2025 - Tier 1
Highly regardedCapital Markets: Equity 2025 - Tier 1
Highly regardedM&A 2025 - Tier 1
Highly regardedRestructuring and insolvency 2025 - Tier 1
Highly regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Leading Partner
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 2 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 2"Cláudia Cruz Almeida frequently assists prominent domestic and international clients with a broad range of complex M&A. She also assists companies with bidding processes and capital increase." -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2024 -
IFLR1000 Women LeaderCapital Markets: Equity 2024 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets: Debt 2024 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedM&A 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Cláudia has been involved in several transactions mainly focused on acquisition finance, corporate finance and acquisitions and sales of companies."Restructuring and insolvency 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Cláudia advises several clients in securities related matters and on securities market deals."Banking / Banking and Finance 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Leading Individual
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 2"Cláudia Cruz Almeida is a very experienced M&A legal counsel; She is the most complete lawyer and I have good references of her." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 2"Cláudia Cruz Almeida is a very experienced M&A legal counsel; She is the most complete lawyer and I have good references of her." -
IFLR 1000
Banking / Banking and Finance - Tier 1
Highly regarded"Hard working, very determined, with a good knowledge of the Portuguese legal code."IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023 -
Restructuring and insolvency 2023 - Tier 1
M&A 2023 - Tier 1
Capital Markets: Equity 2023 - Tier 1
Capital Markets: Debt 2023 - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Leading individuals
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 2"She is one of the most dedicated lawyers I have worked with, she is hard-working and very well composed under pressure." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 2"She is one of the most dedicated lawyers I have worked with, she is hard-working and very well composed under pressure." -
IFLR 1000
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022 | 5th edition -
IFLR1000 Women LeaderBanking / Banking and Finance 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedRestructuring and insolvency 2022 - Tier 1
Highly regardedM&A 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets Equity 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets Debt 2022 - Tier 1
Highly regardedCapital Markets Debt (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets Equity (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly regardedRestructuring and insolvency (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly RegardedM&A (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Very experienced and client oriented." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Leading individuals
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 2"Very much hands-on lawyer who demonstrates seniority." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 2"Very much hands-on lawyer who demonstrates seniority" -
IFLR 1000
Banking - Tier 1
Highly RegardedRestructuring and insolvency - Tier 1
Highly RegardedMergers and acquisitions - Tier 1
Capital Markets Equity - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets Debt - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Leading individuals / Recommended LawyerPortugal | Insolvency and Restructuring - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyers"Cláudia Cruz Almeida and Teresa Pitôrra stand out as a great team combining complementary capabilities that enabled to navigate through a very complex project. I would like to highlight Cláudia and Teresa’s full availability, engagement, commitment and resilience further to their outstanding technical capabilities."
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 3"Extremely experienced and unflappable." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 3"Extremely experienced and unflappable." -
IFLR 1000
Banking - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets Equity - Tier 1
Highly RegardedCapital Markets Debt - Tier 1
Highly RegardedM&A - Tier 1
Highly RegardedRestructuring and insolvency - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
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