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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

TMT

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal


Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

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

Morais Leitão ensures all necessary support in regulatory matters, from market entry to implementation of sectoral decisions and regulations and, where necessary, challenging them. We have extensive experience in supporting clients in public calls for tenders and auctions and in relation to penalties levied on clients, having challenged large fines on numerous occasions. We advise on corporate and M&A law tailored to communications and technology companies. Morais Leitão also has unrivalled know-how in competition law in the TMT sector, namely the main concentration operations carried out in Portugal in which it was necessary to negotiate remedies.

ML advises media companies in the framework of specific legal schemes for television, radio and press. We have extensive experience in matters related to freedom of the press, crimes of attack on the reputation and integrity committed through the media, breach of legal confidentiality rules and privacy and image rights. We also counsel the media in administrative offence proceedings brought by the sector regulator and we support the advertising sector in a wide range of markets.

In today's digital world, it is essential to ensure a practical and effective response in matters related to privacy, data protection and information security. ML's team is specially geared to advise in these matters. 

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TMT - Portugal

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados has a well-established team with strong experience in privacy issues, as well as in the field of telecoms. The firm has notable activity in helping major multinational clients formulate tailored GDPR programmes. The team acts for an array of significant clients including those with activity in the finance, television and energy arenas. Its activity extends to assistance with transactional operations and competition law.

Work Highlights

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  • Morais Leitão advised SIC on the media regulatory aspects of its operations.

Strengths

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  • Morais Leitão is an excellent firm. It is precise, careful and technical.

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  • Morais Leitão's TMT team possesses rare specialised know-how and remarkable technical depth, particularly in regulatory and contractual matters within the telecommunications sector.

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  • The extensive experience of the people I work with at Morais Leitão is a valuable asset in managing complex issues. The team is excellent in maintaining close relationships with clients.

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  • The direct involvement of partners in the issues, leveraged by associates and junior lawyers with high skills and knowledge, guarantees an exceptional ability to deliver value.

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  • Morais Leitão has the ability to handle, deconstruct and add value to innovative and complex issues or situations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Nuno Peres Alves
    Band 2Nuno Peres Alves

    Nuno Peres Alves

    Nuno Peres Alves wins praise for his considerable experience assisting telecoms clients with a range of matters, including complex regulatory issues such as litigation.

    • Nuno stands out for his ability to analyse complex issues in a structured, rigorous and always solution-oriented manner.

      TMT respondentEurope
    • Nuno Peres Alves has enormous availability, responsiveness and openness to challenges, which are values that go far beyond the obvious.

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  • Band 3Carina Branco
    Band 3Carina Branco

    Carina Branco

    Carina Branco assists businesses with commercial IT matters and data privacy policies. She also supports in procurement matters and transactions. She joined Morais Leitão in March 2026 from pbbr.

    • Carina Branco is an exceptional lawyer with high technical competence and a great ability to understand the business at hand. She is able to deliver exceptional results.

      TMT respondentEurope
    • Carina is extremely available and reliable, demonstrating a level of knowledge that inspires confidence. She leaves no room for doubt that our interests are being considered at the highest level.

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    • Carina has extensive experience in the field, and this is evident in the legal advice she provides.

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    • Carina Branco is terrific to work with; she is sharp and creative. It is always a pleasure to work with her.

      TMT respondentEurope
  • Band 3Tiago Félix da Costa
    Band 3Tiago Félix da Costa

    Tiago Félix da Costa

    Tiago Félix da Costa regularly advises on data protection mandates and regulatory matters.

Ranked Individuals at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados (3)

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