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Energy & Natural Resources

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Leader in the provision of legal services in this area, with an incomparable track record in the Portuguese market, Morais Leitão ensures global advice to the energy sector, focused on the interests of clients and tailored to their specific needs. We are able to offer in-depth knowledge of the electricity and gas sectors, with emphasis on renewable energies and the carbon market. Our Energy team brings together professionals with expertise of the energy sector and all its different activities, as well as its complex legal and regulatory regimes, having experienced all the changes of this sector along decades representing its various stakeholders.


Experienced in both national and international projects, we represent the main Portuguese energy companies and international investors and financing banks, accompanying the most different technological innovations. We are particularly recognized for our work in Commercial and M&A, Capital Markets, Administrative and Public Law, European Law and Competition and Banking and Finance, covering both transactional and regulatory advice. The Morais Leitão Legal Circle and the Energy Law Group partnership ensure that we are in a unique position, enabling us to respond to the international vocation of clients.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Portugal

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados has an exceptional energy practice with a broad range of expertise across regulatory matters and transactions, as well as additional expertise relating to the construction sector. The firm is particularly prominent in renewable energy projects, advising on solar, hydropower and offshore wind mandates. Additionally, it assists with public tenders and acquisitions in the energy industry. It also offers a cross-border capability and international presence, with a recognised network of alliances in Angola, Cape Verde and Mozambique, which is supported by the firm's dedicated Africa team.

Work Highlights

  • Morais Leitão advised Lundin Mining on the sale of Somincor and Zinkgruvan mines to Boliden.

Strengths

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The firm stands out for its flexibility and capacity to handle the workload. The team is oriented to finding innovative solutions.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
Europe

Morais Leitão is excellent in terms of responsiveness. The team's contributions are key and the projects we worked on would not be possible to be achieved successively without them.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
Europe

Morais Leitão has a robust knowledge of Portuguese processes and a pragmatic approach to negotiations.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
Europe

Morais Leitão has a diligent, responsible and available team.

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Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Nuno Galvão Teles
S
Nuno Galvão Teles
S
Senior Statespeople
Nuno Galvão Teles is recognised for his extensive market presence and impressive roster of energy clients. He is experienced in providing assistance with public tender offers and regulatory matters.
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Catarina Brito Ferreira
3
Catarina Brito Ferreira
3
Band 3
Catarina Brito Ferreira is well versed in M&A transactions within the energy sector, and has further expertise concerning commercial and regulatory work.
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Ricardo Andrade Amaro
4
Ricardo Andrade Amaro
4
Band 4

Ricardo Andrade Amaro has an impressive range of experience representing energy clients in transactions and is equally well-versed in regulatory work.

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Vítor Pereira das Neves
4
Vítor Pereira das Neves
4
Band 4
Vítor Pereira das Neves provides guidance on a wide range of transactional issues, with considerable experience advising on project finance, development and energy sector M&A.

Vitor Pereira das Neves has proven to be a professional of excellence in the negotiation of contracts and regulations in the energy sector.

He has a thoughtful perspective on the interests of the client and the reality of the market, with a high rigour in the work always delivered in a timely manner.

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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

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Energy & Natural Resources
Nuno Galvão Teles
S
Nuno Galvão Teles
S
Senior Statespeople
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Catarina Brito Ferreira
3
Catarina Brito Ferreira
3
Band 3
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Ricardo Andrade Amaro
4
Ricardo Andrade Amaro
4
Band 4
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Vítor Pereira das Neves
4
Vítor Pereira das Neves
4
Band 4
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