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As competition law increasingly influences critical aspects of corporate and commercial strategy, first-class competition advice is vital for doing business globally.

Linklaters’ Lisbon office is the only resident law firm in Lisbon with a major office in Brussels. This keeps our Competition/Antitrust experts in constant touch with a heavyweight, pan-European team of experts in this evolving area of law.

Our team can help you navigate the complex framework of Portuguese and European competition law. We advise our clients on merger control issues, compliance assessment and training, state aid issues and accompanying investigations by the Competition Authority or the European Commission, including appeals to National or European Courts.

The main strength of our team remains in the ability to offer specialised work together with regulatory, litigation and IP, at a very high level. This has allowed us to serve national and international clients, in extremely complex cases, calling for the widest range of expertise, including participating in the negotiation of distribution and other commercial agreements, cartel investigations and multi-jurisdictional merger operations.

With increasing focus on competition issues within Portugal, our team advises on merger and acquisition deals, national and cross-border cartel investigations and was the first law firm in Portugal advising on leniency applications to the Portuguese Competition Authority, with an extensive cartel work experience.

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Portugal
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Band 2
What the team is known for

Linklaters offers notable strength in behavioural matters, frequently representing clients in investigations into allegations of cartel involvement. Its contentious practice further acts for clients on market inquiries, challenges to fines and private enforcement damages actions. The law firm also offers further experience in merger control mandates. It has a number of clients from the technology, healthcare and financial services sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters represented SIBS in a Portuguese Competition Authority investigation into the payments sector in Portugal.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Pinto Correia
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Band 1

Carlos Pinto Correia is highly regarded for his work on investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour and sector inquiries. He offers clients further notable expertise in appeals against fines and in merger control filings.

"He has a true and deep knowledge on these matters."

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João Pateira Ferreira
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Band 4

João Pateira Ferreira is active in behavioural matters, representing clients in investigations and appeals. He is also a popular choice with clients from the technology sector for advice on damages actions.

"He is an excellent lawyer."

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Competition/European Law

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Carlos Pinto Correia
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Band 1
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João Pateira Ferreira
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Band 4

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