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SRS Legal

TMT

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal


SRS Legal

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About

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With over 20 years of hands on experience, the TMT team at SRS Legal has acquired in depth knowledge of the telecommunications, media and information technologies sectors, and participated in some of the leading projects within the TMT sector in Portugal, assisting a wide range of domestic and international clients.

The team comprises lawyers specialised in all areas of telecommunications law (fixed and mobile networks), media and information technologies, including in the regulation of electronic communications and regulation of content, Internet sales and e-commerce in general, domain names, as well as so-ware licensing, development and distribution. We also advise operators of postal services in multiple projects.

The lawyers in the team have extensive experience in the negotiation and dra-ing of complex contracts within the TMT sector, as well as in the legal assistance of conflicts between operators, disputes with the telecom, media and competition regulatory authorities and with consumers.

Our team is also specialised in all matters relating to data protection and privacy and advises clients on domestic and international projects. Given our experience, we have the capacity to coordinate and execute projects with an international dimension. The TMT group offers an integrated solution to clients, and works closely with other departments of the firm, such as in the context of intellectual property, competition and public law litigation .

Clients (11)

  • Grupo NOS
  • BT Portugal -Telecomunicações Unipessoal Lda.
  • SAS Apostas Sociais, Jogos e Apostas Online, S.A.
  • ARME
  • Vodafone
  • ZOOM Voice Communications Inc.
  • RingCentral Inc
  • Arkadin
  • EID
  • Bitsight
  • Iqvia

Chambers Review

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TMT - Portugal

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
SRS Legal is a well-regarded practice handling telecoms regulatory, software licensing and cybersecurity. The law firm provides noteworthy contentious assistance to leading telecoms providers and is also adept at representing clients in transactions. The team offers additional experience in e-commerce mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • SRS advised Vocus with the negotiation of a submarine cable agreement with the government of Timor-Leste.

Strengths

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  • SRS Legal has strong knowledge, both nationally and internationally, of data protection issues, enabling the company to bring new ideas and projects to the table.

    TMT respondentEurope
  • The firm demonstrates a good understanding of our business and our commercial vision, evidenced by its ability to align legal solutions with our strategic and operational needs.

    TMT respondentEurope
  • SRS Legal stands out for its deep knowledge of the subjects we deal with, its ability to stay up to date and the constructive way it approaches the complexities of each client.

    TMT respondentEurope
  • SRS Legal is fully prepared to respond to urgent questions or provide additional resources. It is extremely concerned with the speed and quality of its responses to questions from clients.

    TMT respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersOctávio Castelo Paulo
    Eminent PractitionersOctávio Castelo Paulo

    Octávio Castelo Paulo

    Octávio Castelo Paulo is well regarded for his considerable experience in the Portuguese market. He handles transactional, regulatory and contentious work for telecommunications, media and technology clients.

  • Band 2Luís Neto Galvão
    Band 2Luís Neto Galvão

    Luís Neto Galvão

    Luís Neto Galvão is head of the TMT department, with experience handling data protection and cybersecurity matters as well as software licensing issues and regulatory procedures related to the telecom sector.

    • Luís Neto Galvão consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of the topics discussed. He is concerned with understanding and anticipating client challenges and developing approaches to help them.

      TMT respondentEurope
    • Luís is very experienced and very knowledgeable. When I have any doubts, he is my go-to person.

      TMT respondentEurope
    • Luís seeks legally sound solutions and actively participates in project implementation.

      TMT respondentEurope
    • Luís demonstrates a level of excellence characterised by his availability, technical rigour and responsiveness. His performance reveals remarkable competence in managing complex legal matters.

      TMT respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at SRS Legal (2)

Portugal

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