Praised for its ‘dedication’ and ’in-depth knowledge’, VdA is active in major competition litigation, antitrust investigations, merger control and State aid matters. The team is led by the ‘extremely competent’ Ricardo Bordalo Junqueiro, who stands out for his breadth of experience in high-profile competition cases across the banking, health, sports, telecoms and insurance sectors. Nuno Ruiz is a senior partner experienced in merger control and misdemeanour proceedings in cartel and abuse of dominant position cases. Cláudia Coutinho da Costa stands out for her ’extensive experience’ in multijurisdictional merger control and competition matters in Portuguese-speaking African jurisdictions.

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‘The availability and professional dedication demonstrated by VdA are unparalleled.’
‘The team possesses technical expertise that places it at the top of the market and is equipped with resources that allow for continuous monitoring of issues and a quick response time to any questions. The team is capable of understanding any issues, regardless of their complexity, and developing precise and efficient strategies for handling the matters entrusted to it.’
‘The VdA team is a very solid team with in-depth knowledge of the market and the legal framework, always available to find solutions and achieve the desired result. The fact that they have maintained the same very stable team over the years gives us a great advantage in any new matter that arises.’
‘By far the best department in Portugal for competition law matters. They are at the forefront in terms of knowledge of competition law issues, and have been involved in all the major competition law cases in Portugal in recent years, both with the Competition Authority (AdC) and the Tax Court (TCRS), which is an undeniable advantage over other departments.’
‘They provide personalised, extremely competent, and determined service, always maintaining close contact with clients. They differ from others primarily through their competence and the successful results they achieve.’
‘Bruno Zêzere Barradas - Total availability to the client and exceptional rigour. Cláudia Coutinho da Costa - Availability to the client and extensive experience.’

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