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CMS Portugal´s Energy practice is a powerhouse in Portugal. The team has extensive experience and strong capabilities assisting a roster of national and international clients, notably energy players in the areas of oil and gas, energy and renewable energy as well as electric vehicle infrastructure, in national and cross border transactions.

Our activity includes legal advice on:

  • Oil & gas exploration and production
  • M&A
  • Energy efficiency
  • Project finance
  • Disputes or regulatory and commercial issues
  • Traditional or newer electricity generation technologies
  • Energy transition and climate change strategies

The team has in-depth knowledge of how energy 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, visit CMS website.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Portugal

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CMS has a top-tier practice which is skilled at handling the development of renewable energy projects, regulatory issues and related litigation in the energy sphere. The firm has further expertise in construction, administrative law and M&A transactions. It assists financial institutions, as well as key domestic and international players in the petrochemicals and electricity sectors, and provides additional advice on renewable projects, including solar, wind and hydropower.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Greenvolt on the legal and regulatory frameworks, including licensing and tax implications, in the context of its entrance into the self-consumption market.

Strengths

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CMS is very customer-oriented and very knowledgeable about the energy market in Portugal, as well as the legislation itself, which gives the team greater agility when proposing solutions to customers.

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CMS is experienced, hardworking, flexible and has a multidisciplinary team.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
Europe

CMS' team is competent, creative, responds quickly within the deadlines and finds the solutions outside the box. Its lawyers are very flexible.

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Europe

The firm has extensive expertise in the sector and the ability to adapt to the client's requested.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mónica Carneiro Pacheco
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Mónica Carneiro Pacheco
1
Band 1
Mónica Carneiro Pacheco is recognised for her standout expertise in energy and natural resources, handling transactions and regulatory matters in the sector. She offers an especially impressive practice in relation to renewables, with clients benefiting from her comprehensive knowledge of solar, hydropower and wind projects.

She is an anchor of the energy sector in Portugal. She has vast experience addressing issues and designing solutions, aligning several relevant interlocutors, and has great sense of leadership.

She has great capacity to help us with our issues and gives us comfort.

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Manuel Cassiano Neves
4
Manuel Cassiano Neves
4
Band 4

Manuel Cassiano Neves assists both domestic and international companies with a range of regulatory matters and tariff issues, as well as advising on the development of renewable energy projects.

He is dedicated to the client's interests and is very accessible, anticipating problems and seeking to simplify issues that can be highly complex.

He is very knowledgeable in the sector, very pragmatic, present and caring, and I think this is very important for a client as he always thinks about our needs.

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Bernardo Ferreira
U
Bernardo Ferreira
U
Up and Coming
Bernardo Ferreira is active on numerous M&A transactions relating to energy projects, as well as advising on regulatory, licensing and contractual matters pertaining to environmental issues and the energy sector.

Bernardo Ferreira is clearly a high-quality professional. He shows great customer orientation, quality and speed of response.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Mónica Carneiro Pacheco
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Mónica Carneiro Pacheco
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Manuel Cassiano Neves
4
Manuel Cassiano Neves
4
Band 4
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Bernardo Ferreira
U
Bernardo Ferreira
U
Up and Coming
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