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9 Years Ranked

About

Provided by José Luís Da Cruz Vilaça

Europe

Practice Areas

Over 40 years of experience. He advises national, European and world-wide clients, in matters of EU, competition and fundamental rights law, represents clients before the EU Courts, the European Commission, the European Court of Human Rights, the Portuguese Competition Authority and the Portuguese courts.

Career

Founding and Managing Partner, Cruz Vilaça Advogados (2019-present).

Visiting professor, University of Florida (2022-present) and Lusíada University (2020-present).

Judge, Court of Justice of the European Union (2012-2018).

Partner and head of EU and Competition Law, PLMJ (1996-2000).

President, Court of First Instance of the European Communities (1989-1995).

Advocate General, Court of Justice of the European Communities (1986-1988).

PhD, International Economics, Paris I - Panthéon Sorbonne

Masters, Political Economy and Law Degree, University of Coimbra

Professional Memberships

President of APDEN – Portuguese Association of Energy Law (2019-present).

President of FIDE – International Federation of European Law (2016-2018).

President of APDE – Portuguese Association for European Law (2006-2018).

Founding member of Portuguese Competition Lawyers Circle (2009-present).

Member of Portuguese Bar Association. European and Competition Law specialist.

Publications

Coordinator and author of numerous publications, including, “EU Law and Integration: Twenty years of judicial application of EU law”, Hart Publishing, 2014

Personal

Decorated by the Heads of State of Portugal, France, Italy and Luxembourg

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

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José Luís Da Cruz Vilaça is particularly known for his notable experience in European Union law. He offers further expertise in challenges to Portuguese Competition Authority decisions, follow-on damages actions and competition compliance.

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