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SÉRVULO’s infrastructure practice advises clients on the development of large-scale public projects, such as national road and rail networks, and the construction and operational issues associated with major public sector facilities. The firm has been involved in almost all high-profile road and rail projects undertaken in Portugal in the last decades.

SÉRVULO draws on its Public Law expertise to advise clients, both in the public and private sectors, on the administrative side of projects (e.g. drafting contracts and representing its clients in negotiations, as well as assisting them in the financial rebalancing of contracts). Being a clear market leader in the area of Public Law, SÉRVULO has a solid expertise and track record in advising public entities, namely in the launching of public procurement procedures of great importance for the public sector and for the economy.

SÉRVULO has an outstanding presence and specialisation in the infrastructure, water and waste, energy, mobility and transport, ports/maritime, aerospace and aviation, defence, health and tourism sectors, and has been advising public and private entities in the structuring and development of new projects in these areas.

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Projects - Portugal

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sérvulo & Associados draws on its vast experience in public law to advise public entities and state-owned companies on the regulatory and contractual elements of various domestic projects. The law firm benefits from a broad industry knowledge encompassing public infrastructure, construction and healthcare issues. The team is well placed to advise on concessions and PPPs, as well as projects in lusophone Africa.

Work Highlights

  • Sérvulo & Associados advised the government of Angola on the development of a pipeline of climate resilience projects including the promotion of PPP for the development of infrastructure projects.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Kirkby
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Mark Kirkby
Head of Projects
4
Band 4
Mark Kirkby regularly advises on tender processes, project developments and concession agreements. He also provides advice to public sector entities on regulatory issues.

Mark Kirkby manages to break down the most complex matters in order to make them clear and understandable.

Mark Kirkby is open to debate with the clients. He is proactive and suggests good proposals with solutions.

In addition to the deep legal knowledge of the issues, Mark Kirkby has the ability to find inventive solutions to the most complex problems posed by clients.

Francisca Mendes da Costa
U
Francisca Mendes da Costa
U
Up and Coming

Francisca Mendes da Costa is a well-regarded practitioner with experience advising clients on a range of projects work, including concessions, PPPs and regulatory matters.

I highlight Francisca Mendes da Costa for her ability to understand the client's objectives within the scope of her legal consultations.

Francisca Mendes da Costa maintains an available, attentive and solution-oriented attitude throughout the interactions.

She is meticulous in her approach to details without losing sight of the big picture, and demonstrates technical confidence in highly complex matters.

She is highly intelligent and has solid legal knowledge. She has a commercial instinct and the capacity to be empathetic with clients.

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Mark Kirkby
4
Mark Kirkby
Head of Projects
4
Band 4
Francisca Mendes da Costa
U
Francisca Mendes da Costa
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Ana Luísa Guimarães

Ana Luísa Guimarães

Head of Department

Francisca Mendes da Costa

Mark Kirkby

Mark Kirkby

Head of Department