Band 4
Provided by Rita Aleixo Gregório
EU and Competition Law
Rita is a partner in the EU and Competition Law practice. With over 20 years’ professional experience, she has focused on advising public and private clients on Portuguese and European competition law matters. These matters include State aid, cartels and other restrictive practices, merger control and compliance programmes.
With particular expertise in the financial, aviation, distribution, energy and waste management sectors, Rita represents clients before the Portuguese Competition Authority, the European Commission and Portuguese and European courts.
Before joining PLMJ, Rita was a managing associate at the law firm VdA and worked in the restrictive practices department of the Portuguese Competition Authority.
Rita has an specialized LL.M. in competition law from King's College London and completed postgraduate courses including in economics for competition law also at from King's College London, and in competition law and regulation and consumer law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.
Provided by Chambers
Rita Aleixo Gregório frequently represents clients in investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. She has further experience representing clients in damages actions and state aid mandates.
Provided by Chambers
Rita Aleixo Gregório is always available to maintain a relationship characterised by proximity and trust.
She has a very hands-on approach with a good feeling for the crucial problems and relevant topics. She provides an impressive overview of complex situations.
Her technical ability is unquestionable. I have complete confidence in her opinions, advice and decisions. We know as a customer that we have someone to represent us with complete competence.
Rita Aleixo Gregório is always available to maintain a relationship characterised by proximity and trust.
She has a very hands-on approach with a good feeling for the crucial problems and relevant topics. She provides an impressive overview of complex situations.
Her technical ability is unquestionable. I have complete confidence in her opinions, advice and decisions. We know as a customer that we have someone to represent us with complete competence.