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Ricardo Violante Teixeira

He/himSenior Associate
About

Ricardo Violante Teixeira is a senior associate with more than 15 years' experience and practices in litigation and arbitration. He is a very experienced lawyer, having worked on a number of important operations and complex disputes involving cross-border litigation.

Ricardo works in several sectors of activity’s disputes, regarding both national and international companies, with special focus on insolvency and pre-insolvency matters.

He is recognised for his analytical skills and ability to apply his excellent technical knowledge to find the best litigation strategies in his cases.

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising a Portuguese group of companies in insolvency proceedings, aiming its restructuring.
  • Advising a foreign bank in the recovery of secured assets within insolvency proceeding.
  • Advising on due diligences aiming the purchase of two of the major Portuguese banks.
  • Advising on due diligence aiming the purchase of one of the major Portuguese insurance companies.
Languages
  • English
  • Portuguese
Education
  • Lisbon University, School of Law, Post-Graduation in Banking Law, 2007 - 2008
  • Lisbon University, School of Law, Law Degree, 1997 - 2002

Awards

  • “Recommended Lawyer - The Legal 500 EMEA - April 2014
  • “Recommended by Who's Who Legal – Iberia 2020“ in Business Crime Defence and Investigations

Seminars

Speaker in the international conference “Investment Immigration Summit MENA 2015” – 11 and 12 May 2015, Dubai

Prior Experience

  • 2007 - present, Associate / Senior Associate, DLA Piper ABBC (previously ABBC)
  • 2004 - 2007, Associate Lawyer, Lisbon based law firm
  • 2002 - 2004, Trainee Lawyer, Lisbon based law firm

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association

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