ALC Advogados
ALC Advogados is an Angolan firm that is part of the Portuguese firm Morais Leitão’s Lusophone network. Its office is in Luanda and the firm is led by managing partner Catarina Levy Osório. The firm has a particular focus on the banking and finance industries, M&A work in the energy sector, and energy and infrastructure-related projects.
Highlights
The firm is advising Red Cross of Mozambique on the restructuring of a loan agreement entered with BIM.
Testimonials
“Quality, commitment and people's competencies.” - M&A Client
“Expertise, multitask teams, and market knowledge.” - M&A Client
“DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF ANGOLAN CORPORATE LAWS, STRONG EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING OF DAY-TO-DAY STRUGLE OF OPERATING IN AFRICAN MARKETS, MULTITASK, REGIONAL INFLUENCE.” - Catarina Levy Osório
“Knowledge and competencies. She interacts very well with all parties involved.” - Catarina Levy Osório
ASP Advogados
PRIME Advogados is a leading law firm based in Luanda, Angola. PRIME Advogados brings together a team of lawyers with a high level of experience, specialization, and reputation, delivering successful solutions and results to its clients. The firm has a particular focus on financial and corporate and project development but is also very active in energy projects.
PLMJ Colab - RVA Advogados
PLMJ Advogados is a Portuguese law firm established in 1967. The firm has over 270 lawyers and offices in Lisbon, Porto, The Azores, Coimbra, Guimarães, Madeira and Faro.
The firm has a particularly strong practice in banking, M&A, capital markets and restructuring and insolvency in all of which the firm is in the top tier for Portugal. However, the firm is also very active in debt and equity capital markets and project development and finance work.
Highlights
The firm is advising Caixa Económica Montepio Geral, Caixa Económica Bancária (“Montepio”) in the assignment of its contractual position under a syndicated facility agreement to a third-party.
The firm is advising Tecnilab Portugal on the incorporation of its subsidiary in Angola and the registration of a private investment project.
The firm is advising SUEZ on two ongoing projects of major importance to the water infrastructures in Luanda.
Key clients
Caixa Económica Montepio Geral Caixa Económica Bancária, ENSA - Empresa Nacional de Seguros de Angola, OLEA Insurance Solutions Africa, SUEZ INTERNATIONAL, and Sociedade Mineira do Kaixepa
Raposo Bernardo
Raposo Bernardo & Associados is a Portuguese firm with offices in two further European countries and five African nations. The firm has a full-service offering in Angola. Its team of 14 lawyers based in Luanda are led by Ana Cláudia Rangel. The firm specialises in deals with a particular emphasis on work related to financial and project development matters. Much of the firm’s project work sees it advising international investors and corporations, especially from Portugal and Brazil.
Highlights
The firm is advising on an investment of €325 million for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a central coordination of all the various urban solid waste treatment plants which covers more than 35 areas for the collection and treatment of garbage and other waste.
The firm is also advising on a massive new-born social housing project including sanitation works and connection to the public network, as well as the respective streets and access to public transportation, in a total area of 30,000 m2 with capacity for 250 families.
Dentons LEAD
Dentons LEAD
is a law firm based in Angola. In 2020 the firm formed a combination with international law firm Dentons.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on financial and corporate transactions within the banking, mining, oil and gas industries.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Standard Chartered Bank, Hemera Capital Partners, Tosyali Group, KSB Valves and Pumps, Standard Bank, Fresenius Medical Care, Goodyear, SITA EMEA, SITA, Sodiba – Sociedade de Distribuição de Bebidas de Angola and Lda.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period the firm was active in financial and corporate matters.
In financial and corporate markets, the firm worked on financing, sovereign finance, real estate projects, private acquisitions, asset acquisitions, joint venture deals for clients connected with banking, mining, oil and gas, investment management, agriculture sectors.
Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Standard Chartered Bank €149 million sovereign finance agreement
ODDO BHF Aktiengesellschaft €337 million
sovereign finance agreement
Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Banking and finance
"They are always available, knowledgeable and hard working. Novelty does not scare them. In fact, they are keen to seek alternatives and new approaches, a quality really important in an emerging economy such as Angola. Their practice aligns with international standards."
M&A
"Reputation. Approach to the problem. Legal justifications. Support of the client."
"The team is knowledgeable, always available, responsive and, most of all, willing to explore new solutions."
"Prompt, client-focused legal support."
Antonio Caxito Marques
"Quick-thinking and eloquent."
Itweva Nogueira
"Resourcefulness. Knowledge of the law. Interested in solving the problem.
Very good support of the client."
Djamila Pinto de Andrade
"Djamila is top notch experienced lawyer with an excellent comprehension of business economics, practical, hard working and with a great mood. Always smiling in spite of every day difficulties. Looking out for clients' interests all the time."
"One of the best lawyers I have worked with. Fast and solution-driven. Perfect commercial approach and concern with client's specific needs."
FTL Advogados
FTL Advogados is an Angolan law firm based in Luanda.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on M&A transactions.
Key clients
Key clients include ZTE, QGMI, G4S, Appy People, Air France, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Keyresearch, Gemini and Sumitomo.
