VdA offers expertise across a spectrum of sectors, notably in oil and gas, mining, banking, and finance, as well as telecoms and agriculture. The firm’s experience in Angola further extends to competition and anti-trust, public law, insurance, and construction. João Afonso Fialho, José Miguel Oliveira, and Paulo Trindade Costa lead the practice, while Fialho heads the firm’s oil and gas practice group, with knowledge of the mining and shipping sectors. Oliveira specialises in corporate M&A, oil and gas, and transport, while Costa focuses on corporate restructuring, and finance transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They give expert and insightful sector advice - framed within an understanding of commercial realities.’

  • ‘João Afonso Fialho is excellent and is more than a legal advisor due to his experience in commercial matters.’

Key clients

  • KT – Kinetics Technology, SPA
  • Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. and Puma Energy (Angola)
  • BIOCOM
  • Odebrecht Angola
  • ANGOFLEX Industrial Lda.
  • Halliburton Overseas Limited
  • OPS Angola
  • Unitel - Angola
  • De Beers Exploration Holding Limited

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
João Afonso Fialho
VdA
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
José Miguel Oliveira
VdA

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

João Afonso Fialho, José Miguel Oliveira, Paulo Trindade Costa