The team at ALC Advogados is involved in major infrastructure projects across Angola and other Lusophone jurisdictions, supported by its partnership with Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados. It is adept at handling matters involving project finance, concession agreements and procurement. Catarina Levy Osório is a ‘very good team leader’ who heads the practice alongside Irina Neves Ferreira. Osório has a broad skill set and is knowledgeable in capital markets, M&A, banking and other commercial law areas, and Ferreira is qualified to practice in Angola and Portugal, focusing on work in the energy and mining sectors. Helena Prata is an employment and financial law specialist.

The team at Dentons LEAD leverages its ‘extensive international experience’ and is equipped to assist with the gamut of matters in Angola, regularly advising major multinational financial institutions, administrative authorities and corporations. Djamila Pinto de Andrade leads the corporate and banking teams and is experienced in handling complex financial transactions, while Emanuela Vunge runs the administrative and tax practice. António Caxito Marques is qualified as both a litigator and arbitrator and has experience working for public and private sector clients. Raquel Lourenço is experienced at handling commercial matters and is very active in the real estate sector. Together alongside employment law specialist João Manuel Lourenço they form the firm’s leadership structure.

AVM, led by António Vicente Marques, focuses on a range of matters involving energy, banking and foreign investment. The team acts for multinational companies, international banks and other contracting parties, drafting the necessary documentation and conducting negotiations in domestically significant deals. Marques has multi-jurisdictional experience and is noted for his abilities as an advocate, frequently acting as both a litigator and an arbitrator. At the associate level, key practitioners include Hélder Fernandes Carrazedo, who focuses on labour and immigration law and Wilker Santos Pacheco, who is a litigator with a broad skill set.

DLA Piper Africa, Angola (ADCA), a member of the DLA Piper network, offers ‘clear and timely’ solutions to influential international companies for contractual issues, corporate acquisitions and major real estate projects. The team is led by Luís Filipe Carvalho, an investment specialist with longstanding experience across Lusophone jurisdictions. André Duarte Figueira brings a wealth of regulatory knowledge to advise on energy and infrastructure matters in Angola and abroad.

ASP Advogados, an affiliate of VdA, is a full-service law firm that frequently advises on major infrastructure projects as well as complex cross-border financial transactions. António Sousa Penelas leads the team, working in the energy, oil and gas, and mining sectors in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Joao Miguel Oliveira, based out of Luanda and Lisbon, is active across all Lusophone jurisdictions and is experienced in M&A, oil and gas, and shipping matters, with a particular focus on restructuring.

EVC Advogados | Eversheds Sutherland‘ growing Angolan practice works in financial services matters but is active across the energy, construction and tech markets. Eduardo Vera Cruz leads a team of ‘hands-on, responsive and extremely practical’ lawyers who assist with financial restructuring and other corporate matters. Cruz focuses on corporate matters, and Alberto Paulino is an employment law specialist.

FTL Advogados' ‘builds relationships of trust’ with domestic and international clients due to their sector-specific knowledge in several areas, including telecoms, oil and gas, infrastructure and healthcare. Filipa Tavares De Lima who spearheads the department, focuses on corporate M&A and ‘instils her rigorous work ethic in all her staff'. Erica Palhares demonstrates proficiency in employment law matters.

LBR Advogados, in collaboration with CMS, serves major energy, financial and construction entities, advising on concession agreements, financial restructurings and privatisations. The practice is headed by managing partner Luis Borba Rodrigues, who uses his longstanding experience in Lusophone jurisdictions to assist international clients with matters pertaining to foreign investment. Silvino Domingos is an insurance specialist, commended for his skill at drafting and negotiating complex contractual agreements.

PLMJ Colab Angola - RVA Advogados ‘has a clear grasp of the reality of the Angolan market’. It assists private and state-owned entities with regulatory work, due diligence processes and day-to-day legal advice. Renata Valenti is 'an amazing leader’, proficient in handling M&A, employment and real estate issues. Emmanuel da Silva is a corporate lawyer who is active in the insurance and investment sectors, while Barros Gaspar Simão is a skilled negotiator and litigator.