LAWYER PROFILE

Joaquim Vieira Peres

Europe 2026

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, SP, RL.

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Competition/European Law

Portugal

19 years ranked

General Business Law: Corporate

Porto

12 years ranked

About

Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, SP, RL.

Europe

Practice Areas

European and competition law.

Career

Joined the firm in 2006, as a Partner. He's the coordinator of the european and competition law team. Founding Partner of Osório de Castro, Verde Pinho, Vieira Peres, Lobo Xavier & Associados (1989-2005). Advises clients with respect to merger control procedures, antitrust, private enforcement and state aid. Represents private parties before the EU institutions and courts. Experienced in retail, insurance and telecommunications.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association. International Bar Association (Antitrust Committee).

Personal

Law degree (Law Faculty of the Portuguese Catholic University, 1985). Postgraduate Studies European Law (Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon, 1988).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Portugal

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Joaquim Vieira Peres is highly esteemed for his handling of behavioural investigations, as well as appeals against fines and class action damages cases. He has further expertise in merger control filings and competition law compliance issues.

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General Business Law: Corporate - Porto

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Joaquim Vieira Peres is a top-ranked competition lawyer based in the firm's Porto office. He is well placed to handle competition and M&A mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Joaquim Vieira Peres combines a high level of legal sensitivity with unparalleled experience in competition matters, making him an indispensable asset in particularly complex projects.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He is distinguished by his technical capacity.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Joaquim Vieira Peres is one of the most well-known competition lawyers and is super respected.
General Business Law: CorporateChambers European Guide