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27 February 2024 Chambers Global 2024 - Rui Andrade the only Portuguese lawyer ranked in Dispute Resolution - Africa Wide

For the fifth consecutive year, our partner Rui Andrade is the only Portuguese lawyer to be honoured by Chambers and Partners with an individual distinction in the Dispute Resolution area, at global level, for disputes related to the African continent (Africa Wide).

Rui Andrade is a lawyer with extensive experience in litigation, arbitration and labour matters in Portugal and in African countries, namely Angola, Mozambique, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. Throughout his career he has represented and advised major national and international companies, including those in the oil and gas, energy, mining, infrastructure and aviation sectors.

Chambers’ rankings provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in the rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers, assessing technical legal ability, client service, depth of team, commercial vision and business understanding, and diligence. Chambers research ensures all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Africa-wide.

According to the Chambers and Partners editorial:

Lisbon-based Rui Andrade is an accomplished and well-respected disputes lawyer with a notable footprint in lusophone Africa. He is sought out by corporate clients, particularly those hailing from Portugal and other lusophone countries, for his counsel in litigation, arbitration and corporate investigations. The energy and oil and gas sectors are two notable areas of activity. Andrade left VdA and joined Melo Alves Advogados in February 2024.