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Nuno Ruiz

Nuno Ruiz

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law

Portugal

19 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Competition & EU, Economic Regulation

Career

Nuno Ruiz is Regulatory & Digital Group Senior Partner and Partner of Competition & EU.

As partner of the competition, economic and European Union law practices areas since 2002, Nuno Ruiz coordinated VdA legal advice and litigation in abuse of dominant position cases, cartels and merger control, including the negotiation of commitments and private enforcement. Nuno Ruiz has also been involved in assistance to Portuguese authorities and to undertakings in State aid scrutiny and clearance.

He is an experienced legal adviser in competition law and regulation of network industries (telecommunications, postal services and energy), media, banking and insurance, pharmaceutical and food industries and distribution.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.Member of Competition Lawyers Forum.Founding Member of the Circle of Portuguese Competition Lawyers (CAPDE).Founding Member of the Portuguese Association for European Law (APDE).Member of IBA.

Publications

Author of several studies and articles on competition law and European Union law in specialized publications.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Portugal

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Nuno Ruiz is particularly strong in behavioural investigations, appeals against fines and damages actions. He has further experience in state aid mandates.

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Porto

Portugal

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