About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

We advise public bodies, professional associations, companies and multinationals from all types of economic sectors in Portugal and Spain and before the EU.

 We are experienced in all areas of Portuguese, Spanish and EU competition law, ranging from preventive advice to representing and defending clients in administrative sanction proceedings, appeals and claims before Portuguese, Spanish and EU bodies. Our direct presence in the main business centres in Latin America, Brussels and Beijing, and a consolidated network of highly acclaimed collaborating law firms in a number of other countries, puts us in a privileged position to coordinate multi-jurisdictional transactions.

National and international legal directories have ranked us number one for our competition work in areas such as:

  • Merger control, including the international coordination of notification proceedings and the design and negotiation of undertakings
  • Restrictive practices and the abuse of dominant positions, including the assessment of agreements and strategic alliances
  • Infringement proceedings (including leniency applications) before and inspections by competition authorities
  • Reports and recommendations on regulatory changes
  •  Compliance programmes, including practical guidelines, protocols for inspections and training for managers and employees
  • Proceedings before the European Commission and European and national courts, including the recovery of illegal state aid

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Portugal

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez is able to cover a broad range of competition law topics. The firm frequently acts for clients on merger control filings. In addition, the team has experience representing clients in investigations into alleged illegal information sharing, as well as assisting with damages actions. It also acts for clients on competition law compliance mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Uría Menéndez assisted Wellhub with securing merger control clearance from the Portuguese Competition Authority for its acquisition of Urban Sports.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tânia Luísa Faria
2
Tânia Luísa Faria
Head of Competition/European Law
2
Band 2

Tânia Luísa Faria has a strong focus on merger control filings. She has further experience in behavioural matters, representing clients in investigations, as well as in follow-on damages actions. She also assists clients with competition law compliance queries.

Tânia Luísa Faria has the ability to understand business needs.

Tânia Luísa Faria is very helpful, approachable, and possesses high levels of technical expertise. She always demonstrates complete availability in following up on this matter.

Her availability, legal knowledge and pertinence is appreciated.

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Uría Menéndez

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Competition/European Law

Tânia Luísa Faria
2
Tânia Luísa Faria
Head of Competition/European Law
2
Band 2

Members

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Tânia Luísa Faria

Tânia Luísa Faria

Head of Department