Public Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 4
About
Provided by CS'Associados
CS'Associados provides legal advice on matters that condition, limit or regulate private activity in all areas of social and economic life. The team combines its characteristic practical and multidisciplinary approach from the client's point of view, with solid academic experience and special attention to regulatory changes in each sector of activity. Thus, CS'Associados advises on the negotiation and execution of contracts, intervene in administrative, judicial or arbitration proceedings and supervise day-to-day relations between private and public entities.
CS'Associados advises mainly private and public sector corporate clients, both national and international, on all types of constitutional and administrative law matters, with particular expertise in the telecommunications, public procurement and concessions, land use planning, environment, urban planning, construction, tourism, health, energy, water and waste, and national defence.
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have good knowledge and their opinions are always adapted to clients' needs."
"CS'Associados' speed of response is very good and the team helps clients understand the possibilities of different responses."
"The lawyers are pragmatic, efficient with their time, broad-thinking and very commercially focused."
"The team have good knowledge and their opinions are always adapted to clients' needs."
"CS'Associados' speed of response is very good and the team helps clients understand the possibilities of different responses."
"The lawyers are pragmatic, efficient with their time, broad-thinking and very commercially focused."
Notable Practitioners
André Salgado de Matos is well versed in public procurement procedures and concession agreements, as well as litigation and arbitration proceedings. His client roster includes companies from the planning, tourism and energy sectors.
"André is an excellent solver of complex problems who is insightful and pragmatic."
"He is very knowledgeable in the area and always has innovative solutions. He is very accessible and well prepared."
Mafalda Ferreira assists with a variety of public law matters, including infrastructure project development. She handles tender procedures and administrative litigation, as well as regulatory mandates.
"She has a lot of knowledge of public law and is a key player in the processes."