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 banking, 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.

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, retail, energy, transport, and food and beverages. The law firm also offers environment law expertise.

VdA has a stellar reputation in the public law market with the ability to provide a deep bench of recognised individuals who are active on matters concerning Portugal and other lusophone jurisdictions. The team advises on concessions and public procurement, as well as privatisation processes. It possesses a solid presence in the banking, telecommunications, infrastructure and transport sectors. The firm regularly handles public law arbitration and also represents clients in litigation mandates. 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 and transport-related matters. The law firm additionally handles shipping mandates, especially those relating to port concessions. It also supports clients in contentious proceedings, including arbitrations.

PLMJ's team is able to provide comprehensive advice through its substantial team. It has a notable practice in concession agreements, public tenders and public procurement procedures. The law firm is active in the education, life sciences 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.

The CMS team has a noted focus on handling public procurement, administrative contracts and regulatory issues. It possesses additional expertise in public law litigation. The law firm often represents clients from regulated sectors such as energy, transport and banking.

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 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.

Uría Menéndez has a solid reputation for proficiency in a broad range of public law matters, with noteworthy expertise in the financial sector and in relation to energy and environmental law. 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.

Abreu Advogados has noteworthy strength in the areas of public procurement and environmental law, along with further capacities in licensing and permits. The team handles compliance and regulatory advice, as well as due diligence and transactional issues within its environmental practice. It covers construction and public contracts, tenders and project finance. The law firm's areas of activity include energy, transport, infrastructure and financial services. It additionally handles matters relating to waste management.

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

Linklaters possesses a multidisciplinary team supported by its M&A and projects practices. The law firm advises on public procurement, concession agreements, licensing, administrative proceedings and regulatory work. It additionally handles public tenders and auctions. Linklaters covers transactions in regulated sectors such as energy, finance, infrastructure and healthcare. It is also involved in litigation proceedings. Its clients include funds, state-owned entities and foreign banks.

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, aviation and infrastructure sectors.

PRA - Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados is a dedicated group based in Lisbon and Porto that comes recommended for its work on public procurement. The law firm acts for both private and public entities on tender processes and construction projects, and in related disputes. The team also advises on IT 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 and aviation industries. SRS Legal possesses noteworthy experience in litigation and arbitration.