The Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide is out, ranking VCA for Private Wealth Law in Portugal. Managing Partner João Valadas Coriel is also individually ranked. This marks the third consecutive year both the firm and João feature in the guide.
About the guide
Chambers High Net Worth identifies the leading lawyers and firms advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices worldwide. Rankings are based on independent research and interviews with clients and peers, covering areas such as succession planning, tax optimisation, asset protection, and cross-border family governance.
VCA’s ranking
Chambers notes that VCA is adept in advising family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on private wealth matters, both domestically and internationally, highlighting the team’s experience in estate planning, asset management, international relocation, and real estate transactions for clients moving to Portugal.
Feedback gathered from clients and peers includes:
- “Valadas combines technical expertise and a highly client-focused approach. The law firm is responsive, discreet and effective in coordinating complex cross-border matters.”
- “Valadas Coriel & Associados’ greatest strength lies in having specialists across different fields, combined with the agility and adaptability with which they handle matters.”
- “Valadas’ communication is clear and transparent, ensuring we are always informed and confident in the advice we receive. It feels less like a vendor relationship and more like a true partnership.”
Our Managing Partner
Individually, João is recognised by Chambers as an expert in advising high-net-worth individuals, domestically and internationally, on private wealth matters — handling both advisory mandates and disputes work in this area.
Client feedback echoes:
- “Joao is a fantastic and knowledgeable attorney with great client interaction and business acumen.”
- “João Valadas Coriel handles complex matters with confidence and clarity, providing reassurance even in highly sensitive situations.”
VCA’s Private Wealth team
This recognition reflects the work of VCA’s Private Wealth team, led by João Valadas Coriel and Sofia Quental, alongside Inês Grácio and Catarina Amaral. Together, they advise private clients, family offices, and families on tax and succession structuring, relocation, and real estate, with a cross-border, multidisciplinary approach.
This ranking reinforces VCA’s position as a reference in Private Wealth Law in Portugal, for domestic and international clients alike. For matters relating to estate planning, succession, or relocation to Portugal, the team is available to assist.
