About

With broad private practice experience gained in Portugal and Mozambique, followed by eight years in-house in the multinational construction company Andrade Gutierrez, Pedro Vidigal Monteiro has a well-rounded background in multijurisdictional roles. In his current role as legal manager, he leads a total of nine lawyers in Portugal and Mozambique. Since last year he is also the director of some companies of the group, under which he oversees legal activities in Angola, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Europe. He admits that working in many jurisdictions can be a big challenge. ‘The multiplicity of countries, languages, new cultures and the need to adapt to these new realities and legal frameworks can be very challenging. In 2011 I worked in approximately 15 different countries (with 15 different legal frameworks) in the world. One of the biggest challenges was the negotiation of public contracts in Arabic, in Libya and Algeria of more than $1bn. During his time in Andrade Gutierrez he has impressed the business with his handling of major projects. Examples include the negotiation and signature of contracts in Angola, amounting more than $1.5bn. A high-profile professional, Vidigal Monteiro is frequently invited as a speaker at international forums regarding foreign investment and he is a columnist for the African Banker and African Business magazines.