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Oporto
+351 226 158 860
André Gualter de Vasconcellos is a senior associate in the Litigation and Arbitration and Restructuring and Insolvency teams and joined Garrigues in 2007.
He has extensive experience in all stages of civil and commercial litigation in a wide range of matters, such as contractual disputes, SPAs, corporate and M&A disputes, directors´ liability, factoring, franchising, distribution and agency, leasing, construction, unfair competition, non-contractual liability, insurance, etc.
He frequently advises in complex pre-litigation negotiations and has intervened in important legal disputes, advising companies in various sectors.
Recognized by the prestigious international directories Chambers & Partners since 2017 ("Star Associate") and Legal 500 since 2024 ("Rising Star").
He has a law degree and is a member of the Portuguese Bar Association. In addition to Portuguese and English, he is fluent in Spanish.
Experience
André Gualter de Vasconcellos is a senior associate in the Litigation and Arbitration and Restructuring and Insolvency teams and joined Garrigues in 2007.
He frequently advises companies from various sectors in:
- Pre-litigation
- Litigation
He has extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation a wide range of matters, such as:
- Contractual disputes
- SPAs, corporate and M&A disputes, directors' liability
- Factoring, franchising, distribution and agency, leasing, construction
- Unfair competition
- Non-contractual liability, etc.
Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Academic background
- Degree in Law, Faculdade de Direito – Universidade do Porto (2007).
- Erasmus, Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (2005).
- Seminar on “Fiduciary Duties of Directors, Officers and Shareholders”, Escola de Direito do Porto - Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2010).
- Seminar on “Insolvency Proceedings”, ASAP – Associação das Sociedades de Advogados de Portugal (2011).
- Seminar on “Topics of Banking Law II – Bank Guarantees and Loan Agreements”, Faculdade de Direito – Universidade do Porto (2012).
- Conference on “The new Civil Procedure Code”, Supremo Tribunal de Justiça (2015).
Memberships
Portuguese Bar Association
Distinctions
- Chambers & Partners
Star Associate
According to clients, he is “assertive and dedicated”, “very detail-oriented and very sharp in his way of handling issues”, highlighting “his good strategic view of cases”. One client stated “He´s one of the most brilliant individuals I’ve met.”
- Legal 500
Rising Star
According to clients, he is “fantastic. He is available and knowledgeable, and defends his client until the end”. One client referred that he is “an excellent professional with a deep knowledge of this area.” and that he “and his team are very competent and capable of dealing with complex and highly documented processes. Exceptional attention to detail, which is essential in litigation matters.” Another client added "André Gualter Vasconcellos is insightful, clear, creative and has great technical-legal knowledge."