VdA’s ‘excellent’ team is lauded for its ’technical competence’ across the full range of civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, including contract, M&A, shareholder, insurance, banking and construction-related disputes. The firm also maintains a presence in Portuguese-speaking African jurisdictions and East Timor and has recently been active in collective actions and private enforcement of competition law. Practice co-heads Frederico Gonçalves Pereira and Carla Gonçalves Borges bring extensive experience in complex, high-profile disputes across multiple jurisdictions. Miguel Pinto Cardoso is a key figure in the Portuguese arbitration and commercial litigation market, while Joana Neves leads corporate litigation matters and is active in collective actions, consumer protection and technology disputes.

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Testimonials

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‘A team of excellent professionals with extensive experience.’
‘Technical competence, responsiveness to highly complex issues, results achieved, market and business knowledge, availability, and excellent coordination with client teams.’
‘A highly skilled team, especially strong in defining procedural strategy and possessing a deep understanding of the issues.’
‘The VdA team has excellent substantive knowledge of complex issues of public and private law, and provides a user-friendly and commercially-focused service.’
‘Pedro Pires Fernandes is a brilliant, strategic litigator, always extremely well prepared.’
‘Mariana França Gouveia stands out for her technical excellence and extensive experience in arbitration, combining solid legal knowledge with an approachable and client-focused demeanour.’

Key clients

Arrow Global
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal
Banco Comercial Português, S.A
Bank of Portugal (Fundo de Resolução)
Brisa
Caixa Central de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo, Crl
Caixa Geral de Depósitos, S.A.
Carrefour
CTT – Correios de Portugal, S.A.
Depuy
Deutsche Bank Portugal Ag - Sucursal Em Portugal
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Work highlights

Represented Arrow Group and its subsidiaries, Merecido Exemplo and Tabela Consensual, in a dispute involving a circa €100m investment in the JJW Group.

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