Competition/European Law
Portugal
7 years ranked
Provided by Cuatrecasas
Competition and EU Law, Antitrust Private Enforcement, Corporate Governance and Compliance.
Partner. With over 20 years’ experience, Pedro Marques Bom is the co-coordinator of the Competition and EU Law Department at Cuatrecasas.
He advises on high profile cases in all fields of Competition and European Law, with a particular focus on antitrust.
Between 2013 and 2019, he was the Director-General of Investigation at the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC), while also being Director of the Legal and Litigation area, making him responsible for the ADC’s entire operation area (restrictive practices, merger control and litigation).
From 2007 to 2008, he was consultant and advisor to the board of the AdC, and from 2006 to 2007, he was director of the Defense of Competition Service at the Portuguese Healthcare Regulation Authority (ERS). Between 2003 and 2006, he acted as legal advisor to the AdC’s Merger Control Department.
Member of the Portuguese Bar Association, since 1999. Member of the Association of Portuguese Competition Lawyers (CAPDC) and of the Portuguese European Law Association (APEDE), since 2010.
Pedro Marques Bom regularly participates as a guest speaker at conferences and undergraduate or postgraduate studies on competition law and economics, in Portugal and abroad. His work has been published in specialized books and magazines nationally and internationally.
Provided by Chambers
Pedro Marques Bom is a popular choice with clients from the retail sector, he frequently assists with merger control filings and investigations into alleged cartels and no-poach agreements. He also represents clients in high-profile follow-on damages actions.
Provided by Chambers
Pedro Marques Bom reveals a high level of knowledge of competition law and also of current market practices. It gives us enormous assurance.
Pedro Marques Bom has extensive experience in the area of competition law, possessing in-depth knowledge of the issues, including from the regulator's perspective, which adds value to the advice he provides.
Pedro Marques Bom is an added value for all companies who have competition issues. He is very accessible, practical, and problem- and client-oriented. He provides added value on all levels.
He is excellent and available.
He provides an excellent service.
Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.