ANGOLA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: José Miguel Oliveira, António Caxito Marques, Caio de Mello Ferreira and João Saiago Canjeque VdA
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Authors
José Miguel Oliveira joined VdA in 2015. He is a partner of the oil and gas practice, and responsible for the shipping practice. With over 15 years of international experience in African jurisdictions, including Angola and
Caio de Mello Ferreira joined VdA in 2023. He is an associate in the oil and gas practice group, where he has been involved in projects and operations across the African oil and gas industry value chain, with a
Mozambique, José has been involved in projects and operations across the oil and gas industry’s value chains and has provided advice regarding regulatory issues, contractual matters, corporate and commercial, restructuring, M&A, foreign direct investment, foreign exchange, and shipping and maritime matters. He has acted for the full spectrum of those involved in the shipping industry in all sorts of wet and dry shipping matters, including ship- owners and charterers, cargo interests, P&I clubs, banks, shipyards, port operators, brokers and agents.
particular focus on shipping and maritime matters. In this context, he has served as a member of a working group of the International Seabed Authority responsible for drafting exploitation regulations for the area. Additionally, Caio has gained one year of experience in the information and communication technologies practice and completed a secondment in the shipping, transportation and offshore practice area at a leading firm in Copenhagen.
João Saiago Canjeque joined PRIME Advogados, the exclusive member of VdA Legal Partners in Angola, in 2023 as an associate lawyer. His practice primarily focuses on litigation, corporate and real estate matters.
António Caxito Marques joined PRIME Advogados, the exclusive member of VdA Legal Partners in Angola, in 2025 as a partner. António has experience in various areas of law, focusing on civil, commercial and
João also has expertise in various legal issues related to the shipping industry, including the bunkering sector and maritime litigation.
shipping law. He works primarily in litigation and arbitration, representing clients across diverse sectors, including banking, energy, construction, industry, infrastructure, natural resources, trade and distribution. António has also participated in complex negotiations on behalf of the Angolan state, including recovery proceedings of Angolan assets in the international market.
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