Neuza Melão Dias is a partner at FBL Advogados with a strong focus on Financial Law and Labour Law. She advises public and private sector companies and institutions, and has deep experience supporting financial entities and investors in structuring complex financial derivative instruments. Her labour practice includes guiding employers through layoff processes and employment contract terminations, both individual and collective. She previously served as an Assistant Trainee Professor of Commercial Law at Lusíada University in Angola.
Areas of Expertise
- Financial and Banking
- Labour Law
Professional Experience
- Partner, FBL Advogados
- Former Assistant Trainee Professor of Commercial Law, Lusíada University (2005–2006)
- Advises financial institutions on derivative instruments and structured finance
- Advises on layoffs, employment terminations and labour compliance
- Provides consultancy to public and private sector entities on financial law matters
Education & Qualifications
- LL.B, Faculty of Law, Agostinho Neto University (2004)
- Postgraduate Degree in Corporate Law, Agostinho Neto University (2012)
- Attended Master’s Course in Tax Law, Agostinho Neto University (2015–2016)
Notable Matters
- Advised a public company on a USD 150 million bond issue
- Advised a financing entity on a USD 44.8 million aircraft leasing transaction
- Legal representation in a criminal case involving a USD 2 billion compensation claim
- Structured industrial sector investment projects valued at USD 20 million
- Advised insurance companies on formation and implementation of sector projects
- Advised a financial institution on a layoff of 400 employees with USD 10 million in compensation payments
Professional Memberships
- Angola Bar Association / Ordem dos Advogados de Angola – since 2006
- International Bar Association – since 2021
