DLA Piper Africa, Angola (ADCA), a member of the DLA Piper network, offers ‘clear and timely’ solutions to influential international companies for contractual issues, corporate acquisitions and major real estate projects. The team is led by Luís Filipe Carvalho, an investment specialist with longstanding experience across Lusophone jurisdictions. André Duarte Figueira brings a wealth of regulatory knowledge to advise on energy and infrastructure matters in Angola and abroad.
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Testimonials
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- 'Everything ran like clockwork.'
- 'I only have the highest praise for the people.'
- 'The team are very clear and transparent.'
- 'Joana Matos Lima and Luis Filipe Carvalho are exceptional.'
- 'The team proposed clear and timely solutions.'
- 'It is transparent and clear about the risks and constraints involved.'
- 'With Luis Filipe Carvalho and Joana Matos Lima in particular, it quickly became clear to me that I have no need to worry about the delivery or the quality of services.'
Key clients
- Africa Global Logistics (AGL)
- Access Bank
- Azule Energy
- Phoenix Cosmos
- Banco Comercial do Huambo (BCH)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Pernod Ricard
- Famar
Work highlights
- Assisting Africa Global Logistics in the negotiation and closing of the concession agreement for the operation of the Multipurpose Container and General Cargo Terminal at the Port of Lobito.
- Assisting Access Bank with the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank and a merger.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luís Filipe Carvalho