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About

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CMS Portugal has extensive experience and strong capabilities assisting both public sector entities and concessionaires of public services and of public works, as well as private companies, from banks to technology companies, energy, pharmaceutical and FMCG companies in national and cross border transactions.

CMS's public law team provides legal assistance in the main economic areas of strategic relevance, in major infrastructure projects covering wide range of areas, as well as in regulated sectors such as energy, transport, airport, construction, health, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications.

Our activity includes legal advice in:

  • General Administrative Law
  • Public Procurement
  • Administrative Contracts, in particular, Public Works under Contract and Concessions of Works and Services
  • Litigation and Arbitration
  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
  • Construction
  • Public domain
  • Environment
  • Urbanism
  • Expropriations and Easements

The team has in-depth knowledge of how public 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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Public Law - Portugal

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The CMS team has a noted focus on handling public procurement, administrative contracts and regulatory issues. It possesses additional expertise in public law litigation. The law firm often represents clients from regulated sectors such as energy, transport and banking.

Work Highlights

Provided by CMS

  • CMS assisted NAV Portugal with public procurement issues in the utilities sector.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The CMS team are characterised by their high level of technical knowledge, experience and availability, and they are focused on accomplishing the job for their clients."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"The team has the ability to analyse and propose effective and efficient solutions to complex challenges."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"CMS's lawyers have an exceptional orientation to customers and their needs, highlighting a sense of urgency and a unique commitment, with a view to promoting the most balanced solutions that mitigate risks for their customers."

Public Law respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Gonçalo Guerra Tavares
2
Gonçalo Guerra Tavares
2
Band 2
Gonçalo Guerra Tavares is frequently seen advising clients from the banking and energy sectors on public procurements and regulatory matters. He also acts in administrative disputes and litigation following public tenders.
"Gonçalo Guerra Tavares is a committed, available and customer-focused lawyer."
"Gonçalo is an excellent professional with a very high level of expertise."
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Antonio Magalhães e Menezes
Antonio Magalhães e Menezes
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Antonio Magalhães e Menezes is a managing associate with a strong track record of assisting clients with public procurement and concession matters.
"He is great - he always has a high level of responsiveness and delivers an excellent job."
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Gonçalo Guerra Tavares
2
Gonçalo Guerra Tavares
2
Band 2
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Antonio Magalhães e Menezes
Antonio Magalhães e Menezes
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Industries

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Construction

Energy

FMCG

Health

Pharmaceutical

Telecommunications

Transport