VdA

Standing out for the ‘technical ability and dynamism of its lawyers’, VdA is widely recognised for its expertise in handling employment matters, from guiding clients through collective redundancy procedures to advising on the labour impacts of corporate transactions. The team is led by Américo Oliveira Fragoso, who provides day-to-day advice in all areas of labour and social security law. Porto-based Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão, described as a ’true expert in his field’, is well-versed in national and international arbitration, while Benedita Gonçalves stands out for her focus on labour and social security law. Former co-head Tiago Piló is no longer at the firm.