João Afonso Fialho
VdAVdA
Client SatisfactionVdA has a strong presence in the Angolan energy market and is also active across various infrastructure projects, real estate transactions and disputes. João Afonso Fialho, José Miguel Oliveira and Paulo Trindade Costa lead the ‘trustworthy and reliable’ team, with ’excellent in-depth knowledge’ of local legislation and business practices. Fialho is an oil and gas specialist with experience across multiple African jurisdictions, acting for major stakeholders in matters involving procurement, asset acquisition and contractual disputes. Oliveira works out of Luanda and boasts a wealth of knowledge in maritime law and the Angolan shipping market. Costa is an M&A specialist, active in the real estate, telecoms and banking industries.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is always available and up to the task.'
- 'The team is experienced. They have the resources and competence that we require.'
- 'It understands the client's concerns and the support provided is swift and valuable.'
- 'It has excellent in-depth knowledge of the Angolan oil, gas and mining sectors based off decades of experience.'
- 'The team is trustworthy and reliable.'
'Joao Fialho is pragmatic, commercially astute and even when he has to deliver "bad news" will present possible solutions or alternative strategies.'
Key clients
- ANGOFLEX Industrial Lda.
- BIOCOM
- Halliburton Overseas Limited
- KT – Kinetics Technology, SPA
- Montepio Holdings, S.A.
- Mota-Engil
- Trafigura
- Vecturis
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José Miguel Oliveira
VdAPractice head
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João Afonso Fialho, José Miguel Oliveira, Paulo Trindade Costa