João Valadas Coriel > VCA - Valadas Coriel & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
VCA - Valadas Coriel & Associados Offices
Rua Tierno Galvan, 10, Torre 3, 16th floor
1070-274 Lisbon
Portugal
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João Valadas Coriel
Work Department
Private Wealth and Tax
Position
Managing Partner
Career
João Valadas Coriel is a lawyer and managing partner at VCA – Valadas Coriel & Associados, a firm he founded in 2001 with a clear focus on advising private clients, family offices, and companies through a strategic, cross-disciplinary, and international approach.
He is frequently called upon to lead teams in complex, multijurisdictional matters. Over the years, he has become a trusted advisor to individuals, families, foundations and corporations, known for his ability to seek practical solutions to complex deals and problems.
João is a TEP member of STEP – the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He is also a a member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and a certified tax expert by ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management.
He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers’ Committee, and Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association ILS’s International Private Client Committee.
Languages
PortugueseEnglish, French, Spanish and Italian
Memberships
- Portuguese Bar Association
- Portuguese Tax Association
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- International Fiscal Association (IFA)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
Education
- Degree in Law (Faculty of Law, Universidade de Lisboa, 1992)
- Master in Public Health (Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1998)
- International Trade and Shipping Law Course (London Guildhall University / Lloyds, 1999)
- Postgraduate in Management and Tax Law (ISEG, 2007)
- Law Management Program (IE, Madrid / London, 2012).
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Dispute resolution
VCA – Valadas Coriel & Associados‘ dispute resolution practice offers expertise across the spectrum of matters, with a notably strong record in real estate and maritime-related disputes, as well as tax arbitrations. The practice operates under the leadership of three accomplished practitioners: João Valadas Coriel, who is noted for his experience in contentious real estate, civil and commercial law, as well as white-collar crime; Hugo Martins Braz, who stands out for his expertise in civil, labour, and criminal cases; and Vera Chalaça, noted for her expertise in civil and administrative litigation.