Public Law | Europe

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados houses a market-leading team of impressive lawyers covering the full range of public law mandates for private organisations and public bodies. The law firm handles regulatory matters, public works contracts, public procurement and public tenders for clients in a range of industry sectors including technology, energy, transport and infrastructure. The team offers support on matters relating to real estate contracts and planning legislation, as well as litigation and arbitration proceedings.

PLMJ is able to provide comprehensive advice through its substantial team. It has a notable practice in concession agreements, public tenders, licensing matters and public procurement procedures. The law firm is active in the education, healthcare, construction and energy sectors, in addition to advising on road and airport infrastructure projects. It is also active in litigation before administrative and constitutional courts, as well as in domestic arbitrations. PLMJ is adept at cross-border mandates involving other European and lusophone jurisdictions.

Sérvulo & Associados is distinguished by its longstanding expertise in public law and is widely recognised in the market for its knowledge and experience. The team is noted for advising an impressive roster of public entities, for which it handles public procurement, PPPs, disputes and regulatory work. Its advice spans a range of sectors, including telecommunications, construction, energy and all forms of transport. The law firm also offers expertise in environment law and healthcare matters.

VdA has a stellar reputation in the public law market with deep bench of recognised individuals who are active on matters concerning Portugal and other lusophone jurisdictions. The team advises on concessions, tenders and public procurement, as well as privatisation processes. It possesses a solid presence in the banking, telecommunications, infrastructure, aviation and healthcare sectors. The firm regularly handles public law arbitration and also represents clients in litigation. Its clients include key public organisations and companies, as well as domestic and multinational private entities.

Garrigues is a respected law firm with significant expertise in infrastructure matters, particularly in relation to concession holders. It advises private entities and has noteworthy skills in energy, transport and real estate-related matters. The law firm also supports clients in contentious proceedings, including arbitrations.

Uría Menéndez has a solid reputation for proficiency in a broad range of public law matters, with noteworthy expertise in the financial sector, in addition to energy, transport and infrastructure matters. The law firm's longstanding clients include public entities and Portuguese and international companies. It advises on concession agreements, litigation, project finance, licences and public tenders.

CS'Associados houses a solid team that is able to provide advice on a broad range of public law mandates, including concessions, public procurements, transportation projects and audits. The lawyers are also well placed to represent clients in administrative proceedings.

Cuatrecasas benefits from teams in the Lisbon and Porto offices that enjoy solid reputations for public tenders and concessions, with activity extending to regulatory assistance. It often assists clients from the financial, transport, telecommunication and energy sectors, and advises both public and private organisations. The law firm also demonstrates capabilities in administrative litigation proceedings as well as in cross-border work. Members of the team are frequently appointed as arbitrators and as counsel in arbitrations.

Miranda & Associados benefits from a well-known team with a global presence and cross-border focus. It frequently advises on concession agreements and public tenders as well as contentious matters, including arbitrations. The law firm often assists clients in the transport, energy, finance and infrastructure sectors.

PRA - Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados is a dedicated law firm with offices in Lisbon and Porto that comes recommended for its work on public procurement. The team acts for both private and public entities on tender processes and construction projects, and in related disputes. It also advises on shipping, transport and waste management-related matters within public law.

SRS Legal offers clients impressive national coverage, benefiting from a presence in Lisbon, Funchal and Porto. The law firm advises on a range of public law mandates, including PPPs, concessions and taxation matters. It is active in the energy, waste management and shipping sectors. The team also assists clients in the telecoms, construction, tourism and aviation industries. SRS Legal possesses noteworthy experience in litigation and arbitration.