José Miguel Oliveira
Integra a VdA desde 2015. É sócio da área de Oil&Gas e responsável pela prática de shipping.
Conta com uma experiência internacional de mais de 10 anos em jurisdições africanas, designadamente em Angola e Moçambique, onde tem participado de forma activa em projectos e operações no setor do petróleo e gás (upstream, midstream e downstream), assessorando os mais variados players do setor em questões regulatórias, contratuais (contratos de EPCC, EPC, EPCI, joint ventures, consórcios, agência, acordos de gestão), comerciais & societárias, reestruturações, fusões & aquisições, IDE (Investimento Directo Estrangeiro), cambiais e de shipping.
Em relação ao setor do shipping, tem representado os interesses dos variados agentes da indústria, incluindo donos e armadores de navios, afretadores, interessados na carga, Clubes P&I, bancos, estaleiros, operadores portuários, gestores e agentes de navegação. Adicionalmente, participa de forma regular em várias transacções naqueles países, assessorando diariamente empresas líderes nos setores da energia, infra-estruturas, distribuição, retalho e transportes (navegação e portos).
Licenciatura em Direito pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra.
Pós-graduação em Direito das Empresas pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra.
Pós-graduação em Direito do Trabalho pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra.
LL.M em Commercial and Financial Law pela Faculty of Law do King's College London.
Integra a PRIME Advogados, membro exclusivo da VdA Legal Partners em Angola, como Sócio.
Foi Of Counsel da ASP Advogados.
Antes de integrar a firma trabalhou durante seis anos no escritório Miranda Correia Amendoeira.
Em 2008 esteve em secondment no escritório de Londres da Eversheds International LLP.
De 2002 a 2008 integrou o escritório Barrocas Sarmento Neves.
Autor de várias obras e artigos de shipping sobre Angola, Portugal e Moçambique em revistas da especialidade publicadas, entre as quais:
- "Shipping 2025 - Angola", publicado pela Legal 500, Country Comparative Guides series;
- "Shipping 2025 - Mozambique", publicado pela Legal 500, Country Comparative Guides series;
- "Shipping 2024 - Angola", publicado pela Chambers Global Practice Guides;
- "Shipping 2024 - Mozambique", publicado pela Chambers Global Practice Guides;
- "Shipping & International Trade Law”, publicado pela Thomson Reuters;
- “The International Comparative Legal Guide to Shipping”, publicado pela Global Legal Group;
- “Getting the Deal Trough”, publicado pela Lexology.
Inscrito na Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses.
Inscrito na Ordem dos Advogados de Angola.
Inscrito no Conselho de Gestão e Disciplina da Advocacia de Timor-Leste.
Inglês, Francês.
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Chambers Europe
Transportation: Shipping - Band 3
Band 3 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
International Firms: Angola General Business Law | Expertise Based Abroad - Band 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Transport - Tier 2
Next Generation PartnerAngola | Foreign Firms - Tier 1
Next Generation PartnerMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Practice Head
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Chambers Europe
Transportation: Shipping - Band 3
Band 3"José Miguel's advice was correct, clear and reliable; I relied on it a lot." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise) -
Foreign Expert"José Miguel Oliveira is proficient in advising on corporate matters in the energy sector, especially on oil and gas-related mandates. He is additionally dual-qualified in Angola and Portugal. His expertise also includes corporate restructurings and reorganisations."Angola: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Portugal expertise based abroad -
IFLR 1000
M&A 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"José brings clients deep expertise in corporate & commercial matters and applies over 10 years of international experience in African jurisdictions, notably in Angola and Mozambique, to offer tailored advice in such diverse areas as M&A, FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), forex, and shipping & maritime." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Transport - Tier 2
Next Generation Partner"José Miguel Oliveira is an asset to the maritime transport sector as an expert in merchant marine legislation."Angola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Next Generation PartnerMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Practice HeadPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Key Lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Transportation: Shipping - Band 3
Band 3"José Miguel Oliveira is very good at finding solutions to issues presented by his clients." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Foreign Expert for AngolaAngola: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Expertise based abroad in Portugal -
IFLR 1000
M&A 2023 - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Key lawyerPortugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
Key lawyerPortugal | Transport - Tier 2
Next Generation PartnersMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Practice headAngola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Next Generation Partner"José Miguel Oliveira is a high-profile practitioner in the market, Angolan qualified and has an in-depth knowledge of the local markets."
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Chambers Europe
Transportation: Shipping - Band 3
Band 3 -
Chambers Global
Angola: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Up and Coming"He is a good lawyer with a good commercial sense."Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Foreign expert for Angola -
IFLR 1000
M&A 2022 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedM&A (31st Edition) - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Recommended"We work a lot with José Miguel Oliveira. He has an unusual technical quality, assertiveness, responsiveness and reasoning. To this, he adds a strong sense of humour, a very practical approach and a business-focused outlook."Portugal | Projects and Project Finance - Tier 1
RecommendedPortugal | Transport - Tier 2
Rising starMozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended
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Chambers Europe
Transportation: Shipping -
Up and Coming -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Foreign Expert for Angola | Spotlight TableAngola: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Up and Coming"It's hard to find a better set of lawyers that know Angola like they do." -
IFLR 1000
Mergers and acquisitions - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Mozambique | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended LawyerAngola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended LawyerPortugal | Transport - Tier 2
Rising Stars / Recommended LawyerPortugal | Energy and Natural Resources - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyers
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Chambers Europe
Transportation: Shipping - Recognised practitioner
Associate to watch -
Chambers Global
Angola: General Business Law Department - Band 2
Associates to watch"He is available, assertive and gives me the answers almost immediately. He totally delivers."Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Foreign Expertise | Angola -
IFLR 1000
M&A - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Transport - Tier 2
Rising Stars / Recommended Lawyers