Our innovative solutions wherever you need us. ABREU ADVOGADOS FBL ADVOGADOS In Association: Portugal Angola. Portugal/Angola: Timeless Partnership

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1 Our innovative solutions wherever you need us. ABREU ADVOGADOS FBL ADVOGADOS In Association: Portugal Angola Portugal/Angola: Timeless Partnership

2 Abreu Advogados FBL Advogados 2014 PORTUGAL ANGOLA Abreu Advogados and FBL Advogados Partnership In order to satisfy the needs of its Clients, and in context with its decision to be active in the Portuguese speaking Countries, Abreu Advogados has in 2007 signed a protocol with one of the largest Law Firms in Angola (FBL Advogados). Since then, Abreu Advogados and FBL Advogados have been collaborating to provide legal services to mutual Clients with business interests in Angola in the areas of energy, the environment, infra-structures, natural resources and banking/capital markets; additionally, the firms cultivate a strong cooperative effort through the interchange of know-how and professional exchange programmes, predominantly focusing on legislation, doctrine, case law and other matters of a legal and technical nature. Integrated Partnership The arrangement is innovative as it goes far beyond mere referrals or joint work, whereas it includes the professional training of FBL Advogados, consulting and joint marketing projects which are handled by both law firms, where the main purpose is to ensure the quality and added value of services provided to an international client base willing to invest in Angola. Abreu Advogados retains a number of Angolan lawyers in its Lisbon office, with sound working experience in the Angolan Market. International Desks Abreu Advogados Abreu Advogados has six international desks - Angolan, Asian, Brazilian, Cabo Verde, Mozambican and Timor-Leste. Each Desk has a dedicated team with experience and know-how in these jurisdictions, and is typically led by two Partners who ensure effective coordination and communications with the relevant local Partners. 2

3 PRACTICE AREAS ABREU ADVOGADOS At Abreu Advogados, we have 10 Practice Areas and 47 Working Groups, of a more specialized nature. FBL ADVOGADOS FBL Advogados is recognized by the services provided in the following areas of law: Banking and Finance Law Competition, Regulatory and EU Law Corporate and Commercial Law Employment Law Intellectual Property and IT Law Litigation Public Law and Environmental Law Real Estate Law Sports Law Tax Law ( * ) Civil Law and Civil Litigation Labour Corporate, Real Estate and Private Investment Finance, Banking and Taxation Natural Resources (Oil, Gas and Mining) Administrative and Litigation Administrative

4 ABREU ADVOGADOS Who we are Abreu Advogados is an independent Law Firm, known as one of the most dynamic, innovative and recognised Portuguese law firms. Incorporated in 1993, the firm is ranked amongst the three largest law firms in Portugal and has grown, from 6 lawyers - in 1993, to 185 lawyers, in a total of 265 professionals with offices in Lisbon, Porto and Madeira. In line with its international strategy, the firm has established Associations with local prestigious law firms in Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, China, Mozambique and in a joint office in Timor-Leste. Our Mission Our mission is the ongoing improvement of the quality of the services we provide and the continuous effort to add value to our Clients at competitive fees and with controlled costs. We value our relationship with each one of our Clients and we put our very best into developing such relationship. Abreu International Legal Solutions Our innovative solutions wherever you need us Through its project of internationalization Abreu International - Legal Solutions, Abreu Advogados seeks to provide integrated legal services to its clients, tailored to meet their strategic needs in the Portuguese-speaking countries and markets. As a result, Abreu has established Associations with local prestigious law firms in Angola (FBL Advogados), Brazil (Siqueira Castro Advogados), Cabo Verde (Arnaldo Silva & Associados, C&C Lawyers and Abreu Advogados), China - Macao (C&C Lawyers), Mozambique (Ferreira Rocha Advogados) and Timor-Leste (a Joint Office with C&C Lawyers). By means of a common international strategy, the firm is able to provide to its clients the same level of service and quality standards in the referred jurisdictions. Each of the local Partners act according to the same values and quality standards as those practised by Abreu Advogados, yet still, maintaining their own identity and autonomy. Therefore, in alternative to finding an Abreu office in each jurisdiction, the firm undertakes the compromise that its clients will receive the level of service they expect from Abreu, in the country where they have interests. Sustainability in Law Abreu Advogados was the first Portuguese law firm and indeed the first entity in the Portuguese Legal Sector, to publish its Sustainability Report. The firm launched its second Sustainability Report in June

5 FBL ADVOGADOS Who we are FBL Advogados was created in 2004 after a merger of three large Angolan Law Firms. Currently, FBL Advogados and has offices in Luanda, Benguela and Portugal (in Association) with a team of 25 lawyers who provide legal services in the whole of the Angolan territory. Our Mission FBL Advogados undertakes to render legal services to its clients in an independent, accurate and expeditious manner. We develop personal relationships with our clients, in order to provide legal services on a global scale, by adopting a multitasking approach in relation to their business activities. The lawyers of FBL Advogados are deeply committed to contributing to the development of the Angolan society, by rendering pro bono legal assistance to charitable institutions and people in need. International FBL Advogados cooperates on a regular basis with Portuguese, English, Dutch, American and South-African Law Firms. FBL Advogados is currently recommended by two of the most prestigious international legal directories: Chambers Global and PLC Which Lawyer? For more information on FBL Advogados, go to: 5

6 reaching higher. Av. das Forças Armadas, º Lisboa, Portugal Tel.: (+351) Fax: (+351) LISBON PORTO MADEIRA ANGOLA (IN ASSOCIATION) BRAZIL (IN ASSOCIATION) CABO VERDE (IN ASSOCIATION) CHINA (IN ASSOCIATION) MOZAMBIQUE (IN ASSOCIATION) TIMOR-LESTE (JOINT OFFICE) LUANDA Rua dos Enganos, n.º 1-7º Luanda - Angola Tel.: / / Fax: fbl@fbladvogados.com BENGUELA LUANDA PORTUGAL (IN ASSOCIATION) For additional information on Abreu Advogados and FBL Advogados, please send an to angola@abreuadvogados.com or fbl@fbladvogados. ABREU ADVOGADOS 2013 Lisboa Porto Funchal