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The 2025 edition of the Legal 500 – Europe, Middle East and Africa establishes Filipa Tavares de Lima as a Leading Partner in Angola. The directory’s editorial highlights that FTL Advogados‘ ‘builds relationships of trust’ with domestic and international clients due...

FTL Advogados was once again recognized in Angola in the 2025 edition of the Legal 500 – Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Legal 500 is one of the most prestigious guides in the law firm sector. The distinctions are the result of exhaustive research into the legal...

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FTL Advogados partner Filipa Tavares de Lima was once again recognized by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory in its 2025 edition. The directory highlights the work carried out on corporate, commercial, employment and real estate mandates. Chambers and...

FTL Advogados was included in the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory in its 2025 edition. The directory highlights the work carried out in commercial contracts, labour and real estate areas. The distinction is the result of an exhaustive survey of the legal...

The prestigious IFLR1000 directory released the individual results of its annual ranking for 2024. Filipa Tavares de Lima, managing partner of FTL Advogados, was once again highlighted as “Highly Regarded” for the Angolan jurisdiction.

FTL Advogados was once again referenced by the IFLR1000 ranking, a legal directory specialized in transactional areas, which in the 2024 edition highlighted the quality of our legal services, especially in Corporate and Financial Law as well as Project Development....

FTL Advogados proudly announces our most recent contribution to the Panoramic – Labour & Employment 2024 Edition. Authored by two memebers of our employment team, Filipa Tavares de Lima and Érica Palhares, the Angolan chapter provides the reader with a reference...

The new Labour Procedure Code (LPC) - Law no. 2/24 was published on 19 March and enters into force within 30 days from the publication date. Click on the below to read our Legal Alert where you will find the more relevant topics that are addressed in this law. FTL...

The 2024 edition of the Legal 500 – Europe, Middle East and Africa establishes Filipa Tavares de Lima as a Leading Individual in Angola. The Legal 500 is one of the most prestigious guides in the law firm sector. The distinctions are the result of exhaustive research...

FTL Advogados was once again recognized in Angola in the 2024 edition of the Legal 500 – Europe, Middle East and Africa directory. The Legal 500 is one of the most prestigious guides in the law firm sector. The distinctions are the result of exhaustive research into...

The partner at FTL Advogados, Filipa Tavares de Lima, was included in the 2024 edition of the M&A Powerlist published by the renowned directory Legal 500. This list is the result of a meticulous analysis of the African market in order to identify the main...

FTL Advogados partner Filipa Tavares de Lima was once again recognized by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory in its 2023 edition. The directory highlights the work carried out on corporate, commercial, employment and real estate mandates. Chambers and...

FTL Advogados was included in the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory in its 2024 edition. The directory highlights the work carried out in commercial contracts, labour and real estate areas. The distinction is the result of an exhaustive survey of the legal...

FTL Advogados was once again included in the IFLR1000 ranking, a legal directory specialized in transactional areas, which in the 2023 edition highlighted the quality of our legal services, particularly in Corporate and Financial Law as well as Project Development....

The prestigious directory IFLR1000 has released the individual results of its 2023 annual ranking. Filipa Tavares de Lima, FTL Advogados’ managing partner, was once again highlighted as “Highly Regarded” for the Angolan jurisdiction.

FTL Advogados proudly announces our most recent contribution to the Getting the Deal Through – Labour & Employment 2023 Edition. Authored by our head of labour law, Filipa Tavares de Lima, with the collaboration of the associate Caliana Coelho Vaz, the Angolan...

FTL Advogados welcomes two new associates to the team, Hélio de Carvalho and Rolf Mateus, as well as a new trainee Ester Mankenda. We wish all the best in their new venture.

The 2023 edition of the Legal 500 – Europe, Middle East and Africa directory names Filipa Tavares de Lima as a Next Generation Partner. This was the fourth consecutive nomination for this category. The Legal 500 is one of the most prestigious guides in the law firm...

FTL Advogados was once again recognized in the 2023 EMEA edition of the Legal 500. The Legal 500 is one of the most prestigious guides in the law firm sector. The distinctions are the result of an exhaustive research of the legal market, the feedback of clients and...

The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels has just made available on its website the lists of goods and services, for which Angolan companies and Angolan law companies enjoy an exclusivity or preference regime within the scope of the policy to promote Local...

FTL Advogados was included in the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory in its 2023 edition. The directory highlights the work carried out in corporate, commercial, labour and real estate areas. The distinction is the result of an exhaustive survey of the legal...

FTL Advogados partner Filipa Tavares de Lima was once again recognized by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory in its 2023 edition. The directory highlights the work carried out on corporate, labour and real estate matters. Chambers and Partners is one of...

The prestigious directory IFLR1000 has released the individual results of its 2022 annual ranking. Managing partner Filipa Tavares de Lima was highlighted as “Highly Regarded” for the Angolan jurisdiction.

FTL Advogados is pleased to announce that on September 8, 2022, at 6:00 pm, Filipa Tavares de Lima will give a workshop on employment agreements in partnership with Disruption Lab (powered by ATLANTICO). The workshop will be free and online and can be accessed on the...

We present the latest Legal Alert that addresses the recently amendment to the Industrial Tax Code. This change aims to reduce the tax on taxable income (overall value of the service provided) in accidental services to 6.5%. To read the Legal Alert click HERE

FTL Advogados was once again referenced by the IFLR1000, a legal directory specializing in transactional areas. In the 2022 edition it was highlighted the quality of our legal services, namely in Corporate and Financial Law as well as Project Development. You can find...

FTL Advogados consultant, Miguel Brito, presented a workshop entitled “Legal Aspects of Startups and Investment Rounds” aimed at start-ups of the Payment System Innovation Laboratory (LISPA). LISPA is an initiative of the National Bank of Angola to promote innovation,...

Andreia Massocolo, FTL Advogados associate, was nominated to the African Legal Awards 2022 in the category Private Practice Most Promising Newcomer Award. This nomination is the recognition of the work rendered last year. Congratulations!

On July 7, 2022, at 6:00 pm, the workshop entitled “Traditional forms of investment and capitalization of companies” will take place in partnership with the Disruption Lab (Powered by ATLANTICO) in which Miguel Brito, Consultant at FTL Advogados, will address some...

On May 12, 2022, at 6:00 pm, the workshop entitled "Brands as assets of companies" will take place in partnership with the Disruption Lab (Powered by ATLANTICO) in which Élio Teixeira, a lawyer specializing in intellectual property, who, by invitation of FTL...

FTL Advogados would like to present our latest contribution to the GTDT – Employment 2022. Authored by our employment law head Filipa Tavares de Lima, the Angolan chapter provides the reader with a quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local...

FTL Advogados partner Filipa Tavares de Lima was once again recognized by the prestigious Legal 500 directory as a “Next Generation Partner”. The directory highlights the work carried out in the real estate, corporate and employment areas.

Legal 500 is one of the most prestigious guides in the law firm sector. The distinctions are the result of exhaustive research of the legal market, client and peer feedback.

FTL Advogados was once again recognized in Angola in the 2022 edition of the Legal 500 - Europe, Middle East and Africa. Legal 500 is one of the most prestigious guides in the law firm sector. The distinctions are the result of exhaustive research of the legal market,...

Approved by Law No. 32/21, of 30 December and in effect since 1 January 2022, the State Budget for this year, although maintaining some trends already verified in the document that precedes it, presents changes in terms of tax of special relevance. We highlight the...

Filipa Tavares de Lima, partner at FTL Advogados, was acknowledged in the 2022 edition of the renowned international directory Chambers and Partners as "Up and Coming" for her work in Business Law. Among the testimonies received, Chambers and Partners highlights the...

On February 17, 2022, at 6:00 pm, the workshop entitled “The responsibility of directors” will take place in partnership with the Disruption Lab (Powered by ATLANTICO) in which Miguel Brito, consultant at FTL Advogados, will address some issues related to this topic....

FTL Advogados is once again included in the Legal 500 for the Angolan market, having risen in the ranking to tier 2. This nomination results from our team tireless work to whom we dedicate this nomination. We also thank our clients for their continued trust in our work.

Filipa Tavares de Lima, managing partner of FTL Advogados, was again considered as a Next Generation Partner by the Legal 500. Congratulations!

The Regulation on Production, Transport, Distribution and Sale of Electricity was recently published. It establishes the legal regime for the production, transport, distribution and sale of electricity, as well as the terms for the production, transport and...

FTL Advogados' team continues to grow and we would like to welcome Caliana Coelho and Erica Palhares. Thank you for accepting the challenge, let’s Go!