Bernardo Diniz de Ayala, Europe

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Projects

Portugal

16 Years Ranked

Band 1

Public Law

Portugal

19 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Bernardo Diniz de Ayala

Europe

Practice Areas

Public Law, Project Finance, Energy and Natural Resources.

Career

Bernardo Ayala became a partner at Uría Menéndez in 2008. He was previously a partner at Sérvulo & Associados.

Provides legal advice in the areas of Public Law, Project Finance and Energy and Natural Resources.

In these areas, Bernardo particularly focuses on (i) public contracts (especially contracts under project financing structures), (ii) administrative litigation and public law related arbitration, (iii) civil liability of the Public Administration, (iv) public M&A (regulated sectors), (v) privatizations, (vi) regulatory in general, (vii) financial products contracted by public entities and (viii) environment, energy and natural resources

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association

International Bar Association

European Group of Public Law

Public Contracts in Legal Globalization network

Personal

Languages: English and French.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Projects - Portugal

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala regularly acts on public tender processes and concession agreements. He is well placed to advise developers, with further activity assisting financial institutions with project finance.

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Public Law - Portugal

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala has a broad practice that includes litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as public procurement procedures and the negotiation of concession agreements.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala is an outstanding lawyer; he is available, interested and knowledgeable about the topics he accompanies.

Projects respondent
Chambers European Guide

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala has everything we expect from a partner.

Projects respondent
Chambers European Guide

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala is an excellent professional combining great technical quality with common sense, a critical spirit, and knowledge of the country's business and institutional environment.