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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.

Professional QualificationsAdvogado registered with the Ordem dos Advogados (Portuguese Bar Association)

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

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