Helena Vaz Pinto
Integra a VdA desde 1992. Sócia da área de Corporate e M&A. Lidera regularmente operações financeiras e de M&A, incluindo reestruturações empresariais, privatizações e transações do mercado de capitais e de venture capital, prestando apoio jurídico a empresas nacionais e estrangeiras, nomeadamente bancos e outras entidades financeiras.
É responsável pelo acompanhamento de vários clientes com atividade na índustria dos seguros e da distribuição, prestando assessoria jurídica também nesse âmbito.
Licenciatura em Direito pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Clássica de Lisboa.
Inscrita na Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses.
Inglês, Francês, Espanhol.
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Chambers Europe
Private Equity - Band 2
Band 4Insurance - Band 1
Band 1"Helena Vaz Pinto has good experience. She is knowledgeable." -
IFLR 1000
M&A 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Helena regularly leads numerous M&A and financial transactions, including company restructurings, privatisations, capital markets and venture capital transactions, provides legal support to both domestic and international companies, notably banks and other financial entities."Restructuring and insolvency 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"She regularly provides legal advice to clients in matters related to the Insurance and Distribution industries." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Key Lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Private Equity - Band 2
Band 3Insurance - Band 1
Band 1"She has a huge availability and ability to find the best solutions, whilst being very knowledgeable of insurance law matters; Helena Vaz Pinto is definitely one of the local gurus of the insurance sector." -
IFLR 1000
Restructuring and insolvency 2023 - Tier 1
M&A 2023 - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Key lawyer"Helena Vaz Pinto (...) stand out."
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Chambers Europe
Insurance - Band 1
Band 1"Commercially aware and user-friendly for foreign clients."Private Equity - Band 2
Band 3 -
IFLR 1000
Private Equity (31st Edition)
Highly RegardedM&A (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly RegardedRestructuring and insolvency (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly RegardedRestructuring and insolvency 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedPrivate Equity 2022
Highly regardedM&A 2022 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Recommended"(...) Helena Vaz Pinto stand out."
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Chambers Europe
Private Equity - Band 1
Band 2Insurance - Band 1
Band 1"Vast knowledge of the insurance market." "Very strong and reliable lawyer." -
IFLR 1000
Private Equity
Highly RegardedRestructuring and insolvency - Tier 1
Highly RegardedMergers and acquisitions - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Insurance - Band 1
Band 1"Simple answers and relevant in-depth knowledge."Private Equity - Band 1
Band 2"Very practical and pragmatic." -
IFLR 1000
M&A - Tier 1
Highly RegardedRestructuring and insolvency - Tier 1
Highly RegardedPrivate Equity
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyer"A special reference should be made to Helena Vaz Pinto (...)."