Legal 500 Portugal Dispute Resolution

“The team is perfectly led by Carla Góis Coelho and Nuno Líbano Monteiro. Your legal advice is always appropriate in a timely manner. “As the most important features, I want to emphasize the fact that they provide very secure legal advice, are very proactive, interested in knowing our industry well, are available and offer concrete solutions.” Sérvulo & Associados enjoys an “excellent reputation in the field of public law” and is the “go-to law firm” for the country`s most complex and high-profile administrative law issues and innovative projects. With a strong presence in all regulated sectors, including banking, transport, healthcare, water and waste, energy, telecommunications and education, the team is sought after for its unparalleled experience in public procurement, concessions, privatizations and high-stakes litigation. Rui Medeiros focuses on constitutional law and related litigation; João Amaral e Almeida advises on public procurement and public law disputes; and Mark Kirkby is frequently engaged by the Portuguese government and other public bodies in concessions and PPPs. The core team also includes José Manuel Sérvulo Correia, who is a reference in the market, Ana Luísa Guimarães, who also co-leads the infrastructure project team, and Duarte Rodrigues Silva, whose areas of activity include public procurement and administrative litigation. The public law department of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados has strong transactional, litigation and regulatory capabilities. The team provides legal support to a wide range of clients, including public entities, concessionaires, financial institutions and companies operating in regulated sectors, helping them manage the complexities associated with public procurement, public procurement, constitutional law and administrative procedures. Its sector expertise spans the energy, paper, defence, transport, telecommunications, banking and defence sectors. In addition, the public, urban and environmental law firm, headed by administrative law specialist João Tiago Silveira, is increasingly engaged in the development of legislative projects abroad, particularly in Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde.

Margarida Olazabal Cabral has extensive experience in public procurement and public-private partnerships (PPPs). Nuno Peres Alves coordinates the administrative and legal department in Porto; His experience includes public works contracts and litigation. Pedro Costa Gonçalves, also based in Porto, is another important point of contact for complex administrative and procurement contracts. “Technical expertise, legal advice based on the client`s activity, availability and competitive fees. I recommend his partner Pedro Melo. “Quality is Raposo Bernardo`s trademark. You are a true partner of our company, always imbued with the spirit of doing things right, with a more practical and realistic approach. They have a team of highly competent, competent and dedicated litigators with extensive experience in the largest and most complex litigation. SRS Legal covers both arbitration and litigation and stands out for its performance in commercial, construction and financial disputes. The firm is well positioned to assist Portuguese and international clients in a wide range of contentious matters, including those involving competition law and shareholder disputes. The team is jointly led by renowned partners José Carlos Soares Machado and José Jácome.

Lawyer Maria José Tavares is another name. Administrative law and public procurement practice at PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados SP RL have an impressive experience of working on the side of contractors and bids in public tenders, especially in the water and waste management sector. The team is also regularly engaged by public companies, public institutions and regional municipalities in public law disputes, including bid disputes. David Coelho focuses on public procurement and Noel Gomes, based in Porto, is an important point of contact for public bodies and local authorities. Administrative litigation is an area of expertise of Pedro Aveleira, who also deals with public procurement issues on behalf of contractors and clients. “Excellent litigation service, with a particular focus on arbitration. Very good knowledge of the respective field of law. I would like to highlight Ricardo Guimarães and Nuno Ferreira Lousa. Cuatrecasas has a team with solid experience in the field of public procurement, concessions, public works and regulation.

Administrative procedures are also part of the company`s workload, which is additionally filled with high-value transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Focal points include highways, water, telecommunications and energy. The practice, which also plays an important role in several administrative disputes regarding resolution actions applied to BES and BANIF, is led by Duarte Abecasis, who is recommended for public tenders in a number of sectors.