VdA advises high-profile clients on a wide range of IP matters, demonstrating significant expertise in patents, utility models, trade marks, designs, copyright, trade secrets, and unfair competition. The team, which particularly stands out for its strong track record in patent litigation within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, also provides strategic support on the management of IP portfolios. Marta Alves Vieira, an expert in IP litigation relating to pharmaceutical patents, oversees the group. António de Magalhães Cardoso, another key contact, is a seasoned litigator and arbitrator with extensive experience in pharmaceutical patent disputes.

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'The VdA team has strength and depth. This allows them to support multiple actions ongoing at the same time for a single client, and manage other matters for other clients, while still delivering an excellent level of client service. One thing that makes them stand out is their responsiveness to queries as well as their proactive nature, making the client's job easier.'
‘Marta Alves Vieira shows she is clearly into the details of any case, a great quality from a partner, but she also looks more broadly at the overall strategy to guide the clients to try and achieve outcomes. This combination is highly valued by the clients.'
‘A good team that has huge amounts of experience working for innovator pharmaceutical companies. ’
‘Marta Alves Vieira is very smart and experienced, and great to work with.’
'Tiago de Oliveira is highly personable. He is responsive and tuned in to clients' individual requirements, and coupled with his clear advice, he is an asset to the team.'
‘Work capacity, reliable solutions, extensive know-how, and quick response.’

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