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VdA shortlisted in the Chambers Africa Awards 2025 VdA is shortlisted for the Chambers Africa Awards 2025 in the category of "Regional Law Firm of the Year: Lusophone Africa". The Chambers Africa Awards, an initiative by Chambers and Partners, recognise the most innovative work developed by law firms in Africa, over the past 12 months. This initiative also highlights excellence in client service and the strategic growth achieved in the region. The winners will be announced on 25 February at an online ceremony. Access the full shortlist here (https://lnkd.in/dgNDaBZp) #VdA #ChambersandPartners #ChambersAfricaAwards #RegionalLawFirm

VdA consolidates leadership in the ‘Chambers FinTech’ 2025 ranking The results of the ‘Chambers FinTech Legal 2025’ ranking have been published, and VdA stands out by once again being recognised as ‘Band 1’. This prestigious recognition in the FinTech sector is awarded by the international directory Chambers and Partners, which identifies the world's leading specialists in payments, blockchain, cybersecurity and data protection.   In the individual recognitions, Tiago Correia Moreira stands out as ‘Band 1’, reinforcing the Firm's excellence and legal expertise in this sector.   The Chambers FinTech ranking is considered a global benchmark, an invaluable resource for companies in this sector and a valuable tool for Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) investors interested in this industry.   Chambers FinTech 2025 analyses more than 55 countries, including the world's main FinTech markets. This recognition reinforces VdA's positioning and highlights its excellence in providing legal advice to innovative companies at the intersection of the finance and technology sectors. #VdA #ChambersandPartners #FinTech

VdA participates in the initiative "Collaboration in Space: a UK-Portugal Dialogue" Magda Cocco is a speaker at the event ‘Collaboration in Space: a UK-Portugal Dialogue’, which will take place on 6 December from 9am to 2pm at VdA's Lisbon office.   The event is organised by the British Embassy Lisbon, in partnership with VdA Vieira de Almeida, the Instituto Pedro Nunes and AED Cluster Portugal. The event aims to promote collaboration and dialogue between British and Portuguese stakeholders in the space sector, which has attracted a growing interest for bilateral cooperation.   Magda Cocco will represent VdA at the opening and closing sessions.   The event programme is available here (https://lnkd.in/dssPhfqR) #VdA #CollaborationInSpace #UKPortugalDialogue #SpaceIndustry

Our justice system could be more efficient Frederico Gonçalves Pereira gave an interview to Jornal de Negócios entitled ‘Our justice system could be more efficient’, in which he discusses the new trends in corporate litigation in Portugal, the growth of litigation in the energy and digital areas, and the inefficiency of the national justice system. This interview follows the recently published book ‘The Practice of Litigation: Reflections and trends in substantive and procedural law’, coordinated by Frederico Gonçalves Pereira and written by VdA's Disputes & Restructuring group. The lawyer explains that the relevance of this book lies in the opportunity to address legal issues relating to corporate litigation, which ‘is relatively uncommon’. For this reason, ‘we decided with this book to put this discussion into practical perspective and share our experience’, he explains. During the interview, the VdA lawyer clarifies the new trends in litigation, referring to the significant evolution of this area. ‘Here in Portugal, we have a series of class actions to protect diffuse interests, which is also a European trend. As a rule, actions are brought against companies and this trend is new in business litigation.’ When asked about the influence of a speedy justice system on attracting investment to Portugal, Frederico Gonçalves Pereira emphasised that ‘our justice system could be more efficient and more effective’, however, ‘justice is something that, by definition, implies speed but also careful consideration. There are areas, places and courts where there are constraints that can make the companies task extremely difficult. That's obvious. But it's not a reality in the entire justice system. There are areas of justice that work with some speed, although justice always takes some time.’ The interview also emphasises the importance of a proactive approach by companies to avoid litigation and resolve disputes efficiently. Frederico Gonçalves Pereira noted that both national and international companies are increasingly aware of the need to negotiate and litigate intelligently, showing that companies' legal departments are well prepared for these challenges. - This interview is available here (https://lnkd.in/dBQwJzaK) #VdA #JornaldeNegocios #CorporateLitigation #LegalTrends #DisputeResolution

VdA participates in the ‘Artificial Intelligence and Global Ethics’ Conference Américo Oliveira Fragoso and Iakovina Kindylidi took part in the ‘Artificial Intelligence & Global Ethics’ conference organised by NOVA School of Law on 26 November.   This event aimed to analyse the impact of automation on the labour market, privacy issues and the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legal field.   Américo Oliveira Fragoso presented the topic ‘Impact of AI on the Job Market’, reflecting on the potential of AI and automation processes in the labour market.   Iakovina Kindylidi moderated a panel entitled ‘Implementing Ethical Frameworks and the AI Act in Practice: Opportunities and Challenges’. This panel focused on the practical application of ethical frameworks in real-world situations, exploring the opportunities and challenges of this implementation. #VdA #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AIEthics #AIAct

PT: 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗩𝗱𝗔 – 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗼-𝗟𝗲𝗶 𝗻.º 𝟵𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮çõ𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁ó𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰á𝘃𝗲𝗹 à𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃á𝘃𝗲𝗶𝘀 Foi publicado o Decreto-Lei n.º 99/2024, de 3 de dezembro, que altera o quadro regulatório aplicável às energias renováveis, transpondo parcialmente a Diretiva (UE) 2023/2413 do Parlamento Europeu e do Conselho, de 18 de Outubro de 2023 (RED III).  O diploma entrará em vigor no prazo de 15 dias após a sua publicação. Link: https://lnkd.in/d4JpAn4m EN: 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗩𝗱𝗔 - 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗻𝗼. 𝟵𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 Decree-Law no. 99/2024, of December 3rd amending the regulatory framework applicable to renewable energies was recently published, partially enacting Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 18, 2023 (RED III). The Decree-Law will enter into force 15 days after its publication. Link: https://lnkd.in/gjhBQsYX #VdA #VdA_Energia #VdA_RecursosNaturais #Decreto_Lei99_2024 #EnergiasRenovaveis #QuadroRegulatorio #Diretiva2023_2413 #REDIII #Energy #RenewableEnergies #European #Decree_law99_2024 #Regulatory_framework #VdA_Energy #VdA_NaturalResources

VdA takes part in the Space Economy Summit Magda Cocco is representing VdA at the second edition of the Space Economy Summit, taking place on 4 and 5 December in Lisbon. This event aims to debate the role of industries and government entities in maximising the commercial return of the space economy and the use of space technologies to mitigate climate change. With the motto ‘Space is for everyone’, the event aims to explore the latest developments and innovations in the space economy.   Magda Cocco will take part in the panel discussion entitled ‘It's the final countdown: how will Europe regain its launch capabilities and reduce reliance upon SpaceX?’, which will take place on 5 December between 12h30 and 13h00. This panel will discuss the challenges and strategies for Europe to regain its space launch capabilities and reduce reliance on SpaceX.   VdA Vieira de Almeida is one of the sponsors of this event, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and sustainable development in the space economy. Organised by Economist Impact events, this event offers a balanced and credible perspective on this fast-changing sector, as well as providing opportunities for networking and collaboration between the industry's key stakeholders.   For further information access here (https://lnkd.in/dFQazkZj) #VdA #EconSpace #Spacetechnology #Aerospace #Technology #SpaceExploration #Innovation #EarthObservation

𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐕𝐝𝐀 – 𝐋𝐞𝐢 𝐧.º 43/2024 – 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐚çã𝐨 𝐏ú𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚 Foi publicada a Lei n.º43/2024, de 2 de dezembro, que altera a Lei n. º 30/2021, de 21 de maio (que aprovou medidas especiais de contratação pública), com novidades relativamente aos contratos financiados ou cofinanciados por fundos europeus, incluindo no âmbito do Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência. Link: https://lnkd.in/d4XnNQmC #VdA #VdA_Publico #ContratacaoPublica #FundosEuropeus #ContratosFinanciados #ContratoCofinanciados #PlanoRecuperacaoResiliencia #PRR #Lei43_2024 #MedidasEspeciaisContratacaoPublica

VdA participates in the AICEP Senior Managers Meeting Tiago Bessa participated as a moderator in the Senior Managers Meeting of the International Association of Portuguese Expression Communications (AICEP das Comunicações Lusófonas).   The event, dedicated to the theme ‘(Cyber)security and Protection: the invisible link in the digital economy’, took place on 25 and 26 November with the aim of discussing security and protection in the context of the digital economy, including aspects of physical security and cybersecurity, as well as the regulation of these areas.   Tiago Bessa moderated the panel on ‘Risk Management’, which featured Xavier Martín (executive chairman of the Connecting Europe Broadband Fund) as keynote speaker, and also included contributions from Alberto Pimenta (e-Commerce Director at CTT) and João Domingos Correia (Chairman of the Board at CVTelecom). #VdA #AICEP #Cibersecurity #DigitalEconomy

VdA participates in the III Congress on Competition in Portugal Ricardo Junqueiro participated as a moderator in the III Congress on Competition in Portugal, organised by ICC Portugal.   The event, held on 27 November, covered topics such as expectations for the new European Commission in competition policy, the relationship between the labour market and competition law, the role of the state in the market economy, and the impact of competition on the health sector. Additionally, ways to promote resilience and competitiveness in the international context were analysed, along with key trends in Competition Law for 2024 and the outlook for the future."   Ricardo Bordalo Junqueiro moderated the panel entitled ‘Public and private enforcement in Portugal’. This session analysed the recent performance of public and private enforcement, the achievements and areas for improvement in public enforcement and analysed the main developments in case law.   For further information access here (https://lnkd.in/dCC8A6BW) #VdA #ICCPortugal #CompetitionLaw #CompetitionCongress