The transport team at VdA combines expertise in finance, public law, M&A, and other key areas to provide comprehensive support across the aviation and shipping sectors, road and rail infrastructure, and urban transport systems. The group is well placed to advise on project development and financing, as well as the drafting and negotiation of concession agreements, regulatory matters, litigation, and contractual matters. Practice head Paulo de Barros Baptista acts for sponsors, construction companies, and operators in domestically and internationally significant infrastructure projects. Administrative law specialist Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira regularly handles regulatory disputes and transactions in the transport sector, while Teresa Empis Falcão shines in project finance.

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Key clients

Brisa-Auto-Estradas de Portugal, S.A.
Trafigura Pte. Ltd, Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção África,S.A. and Vecturis S.A.
ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A.
Estradas do Zambeze, S.A.
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Menzies Aviation
Abed El Jaouni and the I-Jet Aviation Group (the Luxembourg and the Portuguese companies)
Via Verde Portugal – Gestão de Sistemas Eletrónicos de Cobrança, S.A.
SATA Air Açores, S.A. and Azores Regional Government
Airbus
Parpública

Work highlights

Advising Menzies Aviation on the acquisition of a majority stake (50.1%) in the share capital of SPdH – Serviços Portugueses de Handling, S.A. by means of an investment in Groundforce as part of a recovery plan within its insolvency proceeding.
Advised Brisa on its €1bn Portuguese law governed sustainability-linked bond and loan financing.