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Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Our team provides assistance to its clients in all areas of European and national law on competition: merger control, horizontal and vertical agreements, abuse of dominant position and State aid and civil liability lawsuits (private enforcement), before the Competition Authority and the European Commission, as well as in litigation before the European courts and the national courts.


In this area we draw attention to our experience in the application of competition rules to the most varied sectors of the economy, in particular to regulated sectors, such as Energy and Natural ResourcesTMTBanking and Financial ServicesTransports, Roads and Rail (air, sea and land), Health and PharmaceuticalsInfrastructure, as well as Retail and Consumer Goods, and Tourism and Leisure.


We also have vast experience in the main areas of European Union law (internal market, tax harmonisation, structural funds, public procurement and common agricultural policy), accompanying public entities and national and foreign companies in their relations with the institutions of the European Union and protecting their interests in litigation before the European courts.


Our activity also covers cases brought before the European Court of Human Rights, where we have represented individual and legal persons in cases of violations by the Portuguese public authorities of the rules of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Competition/European Law - Portugal

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What the Team is Known For

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados maintains its position as a leading firm on the Portuguese competition law market, with particular strength in representing clients in investigations into alleged abuses of dominance, cartels and no-poach agreements. It additionally represents clients in subsequent appeals against fines and in damages actions. The team also offers notable expertise in merger clearance notifications and contentious and non-contentious state aid matters. It is a popular choice with clients from the energy, TMT and financial services sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados defended Energias de Portugal in an investigation into an alleged abuse of dominance and an appeal against a fine.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Botelho Moniz
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Carlos Botelho Moniz
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Senior Statespeople
Carlos Botelho Moniz is noted for his longstanding presence in the Portuguese competition market and assists clients with challenging fines.
Joaquim Vieira Peres
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Joaquim Vieira Peres
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Joaquim Vieira Peres is highly esteemed for his handling of behavioural investigations, as well as appeals against fines and class action damages cases. He has further expertise in merger control filings and competition law compliance issues.

He is a born communicator, knows how to be succinct but, when necessary, explains in great detail, which allows us to understand situations and their implications.

I would like to highlight his excellent ability to argue and understand the issues under analysis and their implications.

He has deep knowledge of competition law.

His experience is vast, and he has a perfect command of various skills and a broad commercial vision.

Eduardo Maia Cadete
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Eduardo Maia Cadete
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Eduardo Maia Cadete is particularly noted for his ability to handle state aid matters, often for clients in the energy sector.

In complex matters, he demonstrated total competence, an excellent ability to adapt his speech when trying to explain the work to be conducted and a very high capacity for work.

He is a lawyer of excellence.

Eduardo Maia Cadete is an excellent lawyer with the capacity to work on delicate matters.

Luís do Nascimento Ferreira
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Luís do Nascimento Ferreira
Head of Competition/European Law
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Luís do Nascimento Ferreira often represents clients from the energy and financial services sector. He has experience in behavioural investigations and merger control filings, as well as in contentious state aid matters.

He has advanced technical knowledge and monitors the customer very closely.

Pedro de Gouveia e Melo
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Pedro de Gouveia e Melo
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Pedro de Gouveia e Melo has a broad competition law practice, representing clients in behavioural investigations and appeals against fines as well as advising on merger control filings and competition law compliance matters.

He is excellent on all levels.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Portugal

Competition/European Law

Carlos Botelho Moniz
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Carlos Botelho Moniz
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Senior Statespeople
Joaquim Vieira Peres
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Joaquim Vieira Peres
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Band 1
Eduardo Maia Cadete
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Eduardo Maia Cadete
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Band 3
Luís do Nascimento Ferreira
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Luís do Nascimento Ferreira
Head of Competition/European Law
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Band 3
Pedro de Gouveia e Melo
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Pedro de Gouveia e Melo
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Band 4

Members

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