Paulo Trindade Costa
Integra a VdA em 2015. Sócio da área de Corporate e M&A. Tem trabalhado em várias operações nos mercados português e estrangeiros, nomeadamente em fusões e aquisições, reestruturações e transações de corporate finance.
Assessorou diversos clientes nos setores de telecomunicações, indústria, retalho, imobiliário, energia, bancário e construção.
Licenciatura em Direito pela Universidade Lusíada (Lisboa).
Docente de Planeamento Fiscal Internacional no IESF - Instituto de Estudos Superiores Financeiros e Fiscais (Porto), cursos de pós-graduações (1998 -2000).
Professor convidado na Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Lisboa na pós-graduação em Direito dos Seguros (2015).
Antes de integrar a firma trabalhou:
- Miranda, Correia, Amendoeira & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, RL (2008-2015), como sócio.
- Miranda, Correia, Amendoeira & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, RL (2004-2008), como Of Counsel.
- Saraiva Lima & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, RL (1996-2004), como sócio.
- Saraiva Lima & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, RL (1993-1996), como associado.
Inscrito na Ordem de Advogados Portugueses.
Inscrito na Ordem de Advogados portuguesa como advogado especialista em direito fiscal.
Membro de conselho de administração da Câmara de Comércio Portugal-Holanda.
Membro de conselho de administração da Secção Portuguesa da Associação Internacional do Direito de Seguro (AIDA).
Inglês, Francês, Espanhol.
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 5 -
Chambers Global
International Firms: Angola General Business Law | Expertise Based Abroad - Band 1
Band 4Portugal: Corporate/M&A | The Elite - Band 1
Band 5 & Foreign Expert for Angola | Spotlight -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Portugal | Insolvency and Restructuring - Tier 1
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 5 -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
International Firms: Angola General Business Law | Expertise Based Abroad - Band 1
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IFLR 1000
M&A 2025 - Tier 1
Highly regarded
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 5 -
Chambers Global
Angola: General Business Law: International Firms - Band 2
Portugal expertise based abroadPortugal: Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise) -
Foreign Expert"Paulo Trindade Costa is experienced at handling a variety of corporate and M&A matters. He is frequently behind matters involving the sale or acquisition of shares. He also regularly advises on foreign investment in Angola."Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 5"Paulo Trindade Costa is experienced at handling a variety of corporate and M&A matters. He is frequently behind matters involving the sale or acquisition of shares. He also regularly advises on foreign investment in Angola." -
IFLR 1000
M&A 2024 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded"Paulo has been involved in several transactions, in Portugal and international markets, namely in mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and corporate finance transactions." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Key Lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 5"Paulo Trindade Costa is extremely knowledgeable, masters his industry and leads the negotiations; You want Paulo on your side when negotiating with the counterparty and you rest assured that your interests are strongly protected." -
Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Band 5"Paulo Trindade Costa is extremely knowledgeable, masters his industry and leads the negotiations; You want Paulo on your side when negotiating with the counterparty and you rest assured that your interests are strongly protected." -
IFLR 1000
M&A 2023 - Tier 1
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Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Key lawyerAngola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Practice head
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Chambers Global
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"He is client oriented, has negotiation skills and is flexible in his thinking." "Pro-active, very insightful of the law, client oriented, determined in getting the deal done in the client's best interest." ""Knowledgeable and effective." -
Legal 500
Angola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
RecommendedPortugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Recommended"Paulo Trindade Costa (...) are very client oriented and ensure quick feed-back to all questions raised. Availability is a plus. Excellent knowledge of the law, maintaining flexibility in solutions oriented to client needs."
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Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Foreign Expert for Angola | Spotlight TableAfrica Wide: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Band 5
Notable practitioner -
Legal 500
Angola | Foreign firms - Tier 1
Recommended LawyerPortugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
Recommended Lawyer
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Chambers Global
Portugal: Corporate/M&A - Band 1
Foreign Expertise | Angola -
IFLR 1000
Other highlights -
"He is very assertive, has a fantastic work capacity and a very good mood and relationship with clients." "Paulo is a tremendous professional and is completely committed in solving our problems." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 1
"Provides high-quality and timely advice."