Raposo Bernardo > Luanda, Angola > Firm Profile
Raposo Bernardo Offices
RUA FERNAO LOPES
38 BAIRRO DE SAMBIZANGA
LUANDA
Angola
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Raposo Bernardo > The Legal 500 Rankings
Angola > Foreign firms Tier 1
Raposo Bernardo‘s strong banking and finance offering attracts a roster of major financial institutions and domestic and international companies operating in key sectors of the Angolan economy, most notably oil and gas, energy, infrastructure and transportation. With over 20 years of experience practising in Angola, Ana Cláudia Rangel is a key contact for real estate, oil and gas, tourism, banking and pharmaceuticals clients seeking assistance with matters relating to their operations in the country. Notable for his vast expertise in cross-border matters, managing partner Nelson Raposo Bernardo handles a broad practice, which spans M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, project finance and private equity. Júlio Martins Júnior, who excels in the sale and acquisition of shares and assets, has been particularly busy advising on privatisations in the aviation sector.Practice head(s):
Ana Cláudia Rangel; Nelson Raposo Bernardo; Júlio Martins Júnior
Testimonials
‘Raposo Bernardo is unique in Angola for many reasons: it has a level of service with top European standards, a very sophisticated team, used to large international transactions, and always available to assist its clients.’
‘Nelson Raposo Bernardo and Ana Cláudia Rangel are both incredible lawyers, the best I know. When it comes to important and complex matters, Nelson Bernardo is the lawyer we turn to. There is no other like him. He has vision, sophistication, insight, and experience in international financing. Cláudia Rangel is amazing. I would highly recommend her for matters in Angola. She assisted us throughout some very difficult times with her legal expertise, kindness and compassion.
‘The leading position of this law firm is undeniable in the Angolan market. The leading individuals at the firm are Ana Cláudia Rangel and Nelson Raposo Bernardo. Ana Cláudia is a top lawyer, completely involved in every step of the projects, always available and very intelligent. Nelson is the best of the best, very clever, pragmatic and strong academically. A strategist for major operations.’
‘When we selected Raposo Bernardo as the law firm to support our activities in Angola, we made a very careful selection and the ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters was one of the main criteria of choice. The team goes beyond others in terms of its in-depth analysis of matters. They do the research that others don’t do.’
‘The individuals that stand out are Nelson Raposo Bernardo, Ana Cláudia Rangel and Júlio Martins Júnior. Nelson Bernardo is well known for his experience handling major transactions in Angola. I have worked with many prestigious lawyers worldwide, but it is rare to find a lawyer like Nelson who is very complete and skilled in almost every practice area and business sector. Ana Cláudia Rangel is an experienced lawyer, very pragmatic, extremely efficient and very clever. Júlio Martins Júnior is very skilled and delivers the best results. He is considered one of the best lawyers on the ground.’
‘What makes Raposo Bernardo unique is its excellent client care and irrepressible level of responsiveness. The firm is very experienced in major transactions, always finding solutions to complex matters. Its lawyers clearly understand the Angolan market and know what should be done to achieve a successful outcome.’
‘Nelson Raposo Bernardo is a top lawyer that always surprises us with his solutions and alternative legal structures in our most complex projects. He can always give us a step ahead of what might happen in a given situation. Ana Cláudia Rangel is extremely competent and an excellent support for our local activities. She is always well informed and extremely proactive in making us aware of the new legal rules and local practices. She has extensive experience and has become an important support for us.’
‘What makes Raposo Bernardo’s practice unique is a combination of several factors that are difficult to find in another law firm: the client is in the centre of all, practical sense, truly specialists in finding solutions and solve complex problems, highest sophistication in all transactions and a team with a profound knowledge of the laws in Angola. A brilliant team.’
Work highlights
- Advised a client on a global financing of integrated infrastructure projects involving water supply, wastewater treatment and municipal solid waste.
- Acted for a client in an important private investment in public equity transaction to raise $360m to develop public infrastructure projects.
- Assisted a client with the purchase of 15% participation rights in an oil exploration block in a global investment of around $680m.
Raposo Bernardo > Firm Profile
Raposo Bernardo is a full service law firm recognized for its ability to combine the strength of advocacy tradition with the most modern and advanced technology, the aim being to provide the greatest benefit to our clients.
We believe that in order to provide top level legal support it is essential that our lawyers, in addition to high technical skills and an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our clients’ activities and projects, also have a sharp sensitivity to their specific way of conducting business.
The cooperation culture existing between all members of our teams is the same cooperation culture we maintain with our clients. This spirit of collaboration and closeness makes it possible to create strong and trusting relationships, and thus achieve the best outcome. It is also with this purpose in mind we specialize in the matters, projects and the specific activities of each one of our clients.
We are aware of the clients’ needs and what they value most. We do everything in order to exceed their best expectations. That is why we differentiate by making available specific and individualized solutions thus guaranteeing that clients can gain the best benefit from our services. That being the case we make some important commitments such as each client having more than one partner coordinating their issues, and the guarantee of maintaining the same team during the execution of a project without rotation and changes that could harm the continuity and execution of the work. We also know that our clients like to benefit from our services in different jurisdictions. That is why we have put in place a very advantageous system allowing the benefiting of conditions practiced in the jurisdiction with the lower value, independent of the jurisdiction in which the client requests our services.
We maintain permanent and intense internal training and refresher training, which we believe is essential so that our teams are always at the forefront of the most advanced and sophisticated practices in the international legal market.
With full independence we keep working relations with law firms all over the world, and those partnerships provide services for the benefit of our clients’ projects.
After more than 25 years we renew our commitment to combine experience and tradition with innovation, modernity and sophistication through pragmatic advice that adds value for our clients. We always maintain the same ability to respond fast and rigorously and with a culture of full availability and cooperation.
Focus in tailor-made service: For our firm the client is at the heart of our work. To achieve the clients’ satisfaction when dealing with its matters is one of our main objectives. To exceed its best expectations is one of our main goals. That is why we maintain a very close relationship with all our clients and try to know in detail their activity and the market in which they act.
Quality and rigour in the services provided: We provide our clients with top quality services and for that purpose we work with the utmost rigour. The results provided to our clients are the best indicator of this. We are fully aware that the speed of an answer is essential and we are used to working under time pressure and to anticipate the agreed deadlines.
Innovation to the benefit of the clients: Apart from the tradition we are proud of, we seek the most innovating procedures and solutions for the benefit of our clients. For this purpose we permanently invest in training and in technology in order to increase the efficiency of our services.
Professional ethics: All our procedures, practices and culture are based in transparency and ethics. An ethical attitude and behaviour is essential in order to meet clients’ expectations and to ensure the quality of our services. The same ethics are always present in the relationship with our colleagues and the market in general.
Global services: We provide specialized services in all areas of law to all the industry sectors. We also provide services for several other jurisdictions, especially for Portuguese-speaking African countries, either through our network of local partners or our specialized desks.
Diversity and inclusion: We provide legal services with pleasure and for pleasure. We can´t be any different. That is why we need a well-being environment that is at the same time stimulating and non-discriminating. We are a law firm exempt of any type of discrimination. Nevertheless we develop programs and initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion.
Social responsibility and pro bono: We are strongly committed to our social environment. We are aware that everyone will benefit if we have a positive social environment. That is why we do everything within our means to share part of what we receive from the community and try to involve ourselves in pro bono and social responsibility activities.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Nelson Raposo Bernardo | lisboa@raposobernardo.com | +351 213 121 330 |
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