Firm Profile > Dentons LEAD > Luanda, Angola
Dentons LEAD Offices
RUA DO DUBAI, VIA AL. 15
CONDOMINIO PALMEIRAS
TALATONA, LUANDA
Angola
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Dentons LEAD > The Legal 500 Rankings
Angola > Local firms Tier 1
Since its inception in 2017, Dentons LEAD has established itself as 'a firm with strong skills' and 'important knowledge of the Angolan market'. Clients include major domestic players, including Banco Postal, Sonangol and TV Zimbo, as well as international names in various industries. Djamila Pinto de Andrade is in charge of banking, corporate and private investment; António Caxito Marques is the main disputes contact; João Manuel Lourenço heads the labour department; Emanuela Vunge manages the tax and energy departments; and Raquel Lourenço is the head of real estate.
Other key lawyers:
Emanuela Vunge; António Caxito; João Manuel Lourenço; Djamila Pinto de Andrade; Raquel Lourenço
Testimonials
‘A firm with strong skills and also an important knowledge of the Angolan market.’
Key clients
Ministry of Finance of Angola
Sonangol EP
Tosyali Holding Sonangol EP
Orascom Investment Holding
Banco Postal
ING Bank
Sonangol Logística
Aliança Global Empreendimentos
TV Zimbo (TV Network)
Hemera Capital Markets
Fresenius Medical Care
Wilmar International
Dentons LEAD > Firm Profile
Dentons LEAD (formerly Lead Advogados) is a full-service law firm, based in Angola, with a strong international focus. Already considered among the strongest players in the Angolan market, Dentons LEAD assists top clients from all over the world.
The Dentons LEAD team is composed of a highly dynamic and experienced group of lawyers, with multidisciplinary expertise in core areas of Angolan Business Law who efficiently provide services at an international level, offering clients with both, global reach via Dentons network and local expertise.
The firm’s team members are trusted advisors to medium and large size local companies, international companies, the Angolan government and parastatals. Clients benefit from their excellent relationships and regular interaction with all stakeholders in the economy, including industry participants, industry bodies, the labour movement and regulators. The firm’s partners and senior lawyers are currently involved in the legislative drafting of impactful laws and regulations and are opinion makers in their respective fields of expertise.
Main industry sectors: Banking and Financial Services, Commercial & Professional Services, Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources, Consumer Product Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Food & Drink Producers, Public Sector, Insurance, Media, Real Estate and Retail.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Managing Partner | Djamila Pinto de Andrade | djamila.pintodeandrade@dentons.com | |
| Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Investment | Djamila Pinto de Andrade | djamila.pintodeandrade@dentons.com | |
| Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Investment | Raquel Lourenço | raquel.lourenco@dentons.com | |
| Banking & Finance | Djamila Pinto de Andrade | djamila.pintodeandrade@dentons.com | |
| Tax Law | Emanuela Vunge | emanuela.vunge@dentons.com | |
| Litigation & Arbitration | António Caxito Marques | caxito.marques@dentons.com | |
| Employment Law | João Manuel Lourenço | joaomanuel.lourenco@dentons.com | |
| Real Estate | Raquel Lourenço | raquel.lourenco@dentons.com | |
| Public Law, Competition & Law-Making | Emanuela Vunge | emanuela.vunge@dentons.com | |
| Energy & Natural Ressources | Itweva Nogueira | itweva.nogueira@dentons.com |
Lawyer Profiles
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António Caxito Marques | António is one of the Founding Partners of Dentons LEAD and heads… | View Profile |
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João Manuel Lourenço | João is a partner at Dentons LEAD and heads the Employment and… | View Profile |
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Raquel Lourenço | Partner, Co-heads the Corporate and M&A Practice area.Heads the Real Estate Practice Area | View Profile |
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Itweva Nogueira | Itweva joined the firm in January 2021 as a Partner. Itweva has… | View Profile |
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Djamila Pinto de Andrade | Djamila is Dentons LEAD’s managing partner and heads the Corporate, M&A and… | View Profile |
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Emanuela Vunge | Emanuela is one of the Founding Partners of Dentons LEAD and heads… | View Profile |