CMS has significantly increased its market visibility in Angola, built on the foundations of its ‘meticulous and well-organised team’, jointly led by Alberto Galhardo Simões, Nuno Alves Mansilha and Tiago Machado Graça. It is well versed in managing privatisations, project development and commercial financing across the energy, financial services and logistics sectors. Simões splits his focus between infrastructure matters and project finance and has been praised for his work with both public and private sector entities. Mansilha advises on M&A and commercial contracting, while Graça excels in tax and investment work.

‘Extraordinary lawyer’ João Robles leads the Angolan practice at Eversheds Sutherland, a ‘go-to firm’ for international conglomerates, financial institutions and energy companies. The Porto-based Robles has a broad skill set with experience working on finance, energy and real estate matters. He regularly assists clients with licensing queries, regulatory guidance and the drafting of key documents in major transactions. Rodrigo Barbosa Souta splits his time between Luanda and Lisbon and is also well regarded. He acts as both an advisor and a litigator in complex contract matters.

Miranda & Associados is very involved in the ongoing diversification of the Angolan economy, paying particular attention to work in the renewable energy and mining sectors. The Lisbon-based Rita Correia heads the practice, splitting her focus between energy and tax matters. She is well versed in handling joint ventures, structuring investments and drafting key contracts, from the initial idea stage through the negotiations to the eventual conclusion of the agreement. Mafalda Oliveira Monteiro leverages her experience in banking and finance to assist key stakeholders in structuring and insuring complex - often cross-border - transactions. Nuno Gouveia is an employment and labour law specialist.

PLMJ offers ‘excellent and seamless support’ to its clients, which include major international players in the technology, insurance and energy markets. It is well versed in advising on privatisation processes, share acquisitions and the implementation of complex investments. The team is led by Gonçalo dos Reis Martins, a banking and finance specialist who leverages his longstanding experience and multidisciplinary approach to his work with major oil and gas corporations. Renata Valenti splits her time between Luanda and Lisbon and boasts expertise in various commercial matters, from M&A to foreign investment. Ruben Brigolas excels in foreign investment. Inês Pinto da Costa left the firm in October 2024.

VdA has a strong presence in the Angolan energy market and is also active across various infrastructure projects, real estate transactions and disputes. João Afonso Fialho, José Miguel Oliveira and Paulo Trindade Costa lead the ‘trustworthy and reliable’ team, with ‘excellent in-depth knowledge’ of local legislation and business practices. Fialho is an oil and gas specialist with experience across multiple African jurisdictions, acting for major stakeholders in matters involving procurement, asset acquisition and contractual disputes. Oliveira works out of Luanda and boasts a wealth of knowledge in maritime law and the Angolan shipping market. Costa is an M&A specialist, active in the real estate, telecoms and banking industries.

Abreu Advogados has maintained a presence in Angola for over two decades, actively assisting multinational corporations and domestic authorities in the oil and gas, energy and transport sectors. Guilherme Santos Silva is a dispute resolution specialist who has acted as a litigator and arbitrator in complex commercial matters for foreign and local entities. Manuel Santos Vítor focuses on energy matters in both traditional and renewable markets. Joao Bravo Da Costa continues the firm’s energy focus but also assists in M&A, corporate restructuring and project finance.

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados has an active presence in Angola, particularly in the oil and gas market, and is regularly involved in major infrastructure projects. João Tiago Silveira, a Lisbon-based public law expert, has influenced legislative developments in Angola and Cape Verde. Claudia Santos Cruz focuses on foreign investments and project finance, specialising in shipping and maritime law matters. Rui de Oliveira Neves and João Honorato are energy specialists who leverage longstanding in-house experience with major oil and gas entities to advise on matters across Lusophone Africa. André de Sousa Vieira is a dual-qualified finance lawyer who represents lenders, sponsors and intermediaries.

Raposo Bernardo‘s diverse client base includes international banks, multinational natural resources entities and major technology corporations. The ‘excellent team of lawyers, who are very professional and bright’ is led by Ana Cláudia Rangel, who is qualified to practice in both Portugal and Angola and is noted for her capabilities in managing privatisation processes, regulatory issues and dispute resolution. Júlio Martins Júnior has a background in corporate and finance law and has been involved in legislative reform across Angola and other Lusophone jurisdictions. Nelson Raposo Bernardo co-heads the department and utilises his background in banking to bring a multidisciplinary approach.

Cuatrecasas advises multinational corporations, government agencies and developers, under the leadership of Nuno Sá Carvalho. Alongside him, administrative law and energy expert Lourenço Vilhena De Freitas advises on concessions, procurement and the development of nationally significant infrastructure projects. The Luanda-based Ezequiel Alberto Vinda has a broad skill set and has represented corporate entities in civil litigation and also demonstrates an aptitude for matters involving labour and employment law.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has ‘the ability to handle complex transactions as if they were simple’ and is active across the oil and gas, healthcare, telecoms and natural resources sectors. It has an established presence in the Angolan market, focusing mainly on project finance, competition law and asset acquisition. Edgar Monteiro is a London-based lawyer who has 'a lot of experience in many fields, particularly in projects and project finance’.

Linklaters LLP is involved in domestically and internationally significant matters in the infrastructure, finance, energy and TMT sectors. The practice is jointly led by Justin Faye and Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho and works on concession agreements, export financing and revolving credit facilities. The Paris-based Faye runs the firm’s Africa group and is involved in several multi-jurisdictional transactional matters, while Carvalho, based out of Lisbon, specialises in finance and energy cases in Lusophone countries.