About

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CMS Portugal acts for a roster of national and international clients, in all areas of competition law, advising regularly on day-to-day competition issues. The team has been acknowledged as the go-to law firm, particularly, in highly regulated markets such as Energy, Healthcare & Pharma, Automotive and TMT. They also have extensive experience advising consumer goods companies, on all forms of distribution agreements. Moreover, the team is amongst the market leaders in anti-trust cases and in damage claims proceedings, representing claimants as well as defendants. 

Our activity includes legal advice on:

  • Antitrust - Compliance, Proceedings & Litigation on cartels, abuses of dominant position and vertical restraints
  • Horizontal and Vertical Agreements (including distribution agreements)
  • Merger control (particularly where complex multijurisdictional filings are involved)
  • State aid
  • Private enforcement
  • Compliance & Training
  • Competition Audits and Raid Simulation
  • Unfair Trade Practices

We have in-depth knowledge of how Competition law applies across different markets and with cross-disciplinary teams. We work to provide advice close to our clients’ needs.

For a comprehensive list of the services we provide, both internationally and in Portugal, please visit CMS website.  

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Portugal

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS frequently acts for clients in investigations into alleged cartels, as well as defending them in complaints of abuse of dominance. The firm also assists with obtaining competition law approval for proposed mergers. The team has further experience in state aid mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS represented Lidl Portugal in an investigation into an alleged hub-and-spoke cartel.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Luís Miguel Romão
2
Luís Miguel Romão
2
Band 2

Luís Miguel Romão moves up in the rankings this year on the back of his notable activity in investigations into alleged no-poach agreements and cartel involvement, as well as in claims of abuse of dominance. He has further experience in merger control filings and state aid mandates.

Luís Miguel Romão is an experienced, knowledgeable, creative and combative lawyer.

He is very knowledgeable and specialised and has deep knowledge of competition law in Portugal. We are very comfortable working with him.

Luís Miguel Romão is available, caring and empathetic.

He provides clear and efficient advice.

He is thorough and a pleasure to deal with.

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Luís Miguel Romão
2
Luís Miguel Romão
2
Band 2

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Industries

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Automotive

Consumer Goods

Energy

Healthcare

Pharmaceuticals

TMT