A European Lawyer de Julho/ Agosto 2007 publicou a já habitual análise sobre as firmas de advogados independentes.
João Vieira de Almeida, Managing Partner, foi citado no que respeita à VdA e à sua caracterização como firma independente de referência.

"You cannot assert you are best in everything, as no one will believe that. Among the top firms we are all high quality"
What makes us different to other Portuguese firms is our culture and our growth model. We are pure lockstep, not' eat what you kill. This means we have a contrasting approach to offer clients because we will allocate the best person for the job."