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Biography

João Valadas Coriel is a lawyer and managing partner at VCA – Valadas Coriel & Associados, a firm he founded in 2001 with a clear focus on advising private clients, family offices, and companies through a strategic, cross-disciplinary, and international approach. He is frequently called upon to lead teams in complex, multijurisdictional matters. Over the years, he has become a trusted advisor to individuals, families, foundations and corporations, known for his ability to seek practical solutions to complex deals and problems. João is a TEP member of STEP – the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and a certified tax expert by ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers’ Committee and Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association ILS’s International Private Client Committee.