VdA is noted for its ability to ‘comprehensively and effectively address a wide range of legal issues’, providing clients with a fully comprehensive TMT service. The team has demonstrable experience in transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters, catering to clients from the worlds of media, entertainment, science, technology, cybersecurity, telecoms, aerospace and digital economy. The practice is steered by Magda Cocco who is recommended for her expertise in telecoms, media, aerospace and data protection. Fernando Resina da Silva, is renowned for his wide-ranging focus on information and communication technologies, outsourcing, cloud computing, and IP. Regulatory issues surrounding electronic and postal communications form the basis of Tiago Bessa’s caseload. Margarida Couto is also noted. Principal consultant Helena Correia Mendonça is singled out for her knowledge of technology-related matters, covering blockchain, AI, software and outsourcing.

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Testimonials

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‘VdA is a leading law firm. They provide an excellent and remarkable service.'
‘The team is incredibly fantastic, in terms of knowledge, experience, creativity, ethical attitude, responsibility, agility and availability.'
'I would like to mention Magda Cocco for her incredible work. I testify to her enormous skills and sense of responsibility, making her a great reference in the market.'
'VdA's commitment to delivering exceptional legal services is at the core of its ethos. Every team member is dedicated to providing the highest level of competence.'
'VdA distinguishes itself by adopting a holistic approach to serving its clients, offering legal solutions that align with clients’ strategic objectives.'
'The VdA team is made up of lawyers with extensive experience in different areas of law. This diversity of knowledge and experience allows them to comprehensively and effectively address a wide range of legal issues, even the most complex ones.'
‘The partners and associates are exceptional technically and have excellent knowledge of the national and international market.'
‘The VdA team has been providing us with assistance in terms of technology for many years, and has been entrusted with several crucial and highly relevant processes within our company. The response has been unsurpassed, despite the very considerable volume of work entrusted to the same team.’

Key clients

Tata Communications (Portugal), Lda.
CTT – Correios de Portugal, S.A.
MEO – Serviços de Comunicações e Multimédia, S.A
Cellnex Telecom
ESA (European Space Agency) | GMV | Guardtime
ESA (European Space Agency)
EllaLink
T.V.I. – Televisão Independente, S.A.
Kaizen Gaming International Limited
Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Work highlights

Advised Vodafone on the acquisition of Nowo Communications, S.A.
Advised EllaLink on various agreements related to dark fibre and infrastructure.
Assisting the Cellnex group with the ongoing planning and launching of new business models, such as Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and radio communication signal repetition solutions.

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