ANGOLA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: João Afonso Fialho, Marizeth Vicente and Lukeny Pascoal VdA VdA is a leading international law firm with more than 40 years of history. Recognised for its im - pressive track record and innovative approach in corporate legal services, VdA offers robust solutions grounded in its renowned ethical and professional standards. The high quality of the firm’s work is recognised by clients and stake - holders, and is acknowledged by leading pro -
fessional associations, legal publications and academic entities. VdA advises its clients in the development of their projects across the entire value chain of the mining industry. Through the VdA Legal Partners network, clients have ac - cess to seven jurisdictions, with broad secto - ral coverage in all Portuguese-speaking African countries, as well as Timor-Leste.
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João Afonso Fialho joined VdA in 2015. He is a partner and head of practice for oil and gas and natural resources. In the last 25 years João has been involved in natural resources projects and
Marizeth Vicente joined VdA in 2024. She is an international adviser in the oil and gas and mining practice. Lukeny Pascoal joined VdA in 2023 when he joined ASP Advogados (exclusive member of VdA Legal Partners for Angola since 2020) as a junior international adviser. He has
transactions in various jurisdictions and has advised foreign investors in the negotiation of exploration and mining agreements for all types of minerals, joint venture agreements, legal due diligence, farm-in and farm-out agreements, royalties and streaming agreements, contracts with suppliers, termination and extension of concessions and relinquishment of areas. João has also advised various state entities and international mining companies in the drafting and discussion of legal statutes and ancillary regulations.
worked on several transactions with a focus on the oil and gas and mining industries, advising leading clients in the sector on regulatory, contractual, corporate and commercial matters, foreign direct investment and shipping.
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