TMT
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
Email address
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+351 21 313 2000About
Provided by SRS Legal
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 .
Chambers Review
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
- SRS Legal represented Grupo NOS in a compensation lawsuit involving portability regulatory questions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"SRS has always shown deep commitment to the projects and client needs. The team is extremely flexible and never misses a deadline. In many cases, I have watched them go out of their way to provide value to clients."
"SRS Legal has an excellent, multi-functional team that is able to guarantee efficiency in many ways."
"The firm offers an exceptionally high level of service and responsiveness."
"When challenges arise, its team shows an unusual capacity to understand the client's point of view and find balanced solutions."
"SRS has always shown deep commitment to the projects and client needs. The team is extremely flexible and never misses a deadline. In many cases, I have watched them go out of their way to provide value to clients."
"SRS Legal has an excellent, multi-functional team that is able to guarantee efficiency in many ways."
"The firm offers an exceptionally high level of service and responsiveness."
"When challenges arise, its team shows an unusual capacity to understand the client's point of view and find balanced solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Octávio Castelo Paulo co-heads the law firm's TMT department and is well regarded for his considerable experience in the Portuguese market. He handles transactional, regulatory and contentious work.
Luís Neto Galvão is co-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 has been key to our ability of keeping our activity compliant in the country. He has always provided very practical advice with a clear understanding of our activity and its legal implications."
"Luís is extremely dedicated to clients and always looks to exceed expectations. He is extremely knowledgeable on data protection and cybersecurity matters. He stays updated on market and regulatory evolutions, building strong, long-lasting relations with clients and partners."
"He has a great sense of practical solutions to complex legal issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
SRS Legal
Portugal
Members
Provided by SRS Legal
Filipe de Oliveira Casqueiro
Head of Department
Maria Paula Milheirão
Miguel Dias Mesquita
Head of Department
Paulo Bandeira
Solange Fernandes
Clients
Provided by SRS Legal
ARME
Arkadin
BT Portugal -Telecomunicações Unipessoal Lda.
Bitsight
EID
Grupo NOS
Iqvia
RingCentral Inc
SAS Apostas Sociais, Jogos e Apostas Online, S.A.
Vodafone
ZOOM Voice Communications Inc.