Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 2
About
Provided by Sérvulo & Associados
The European and Competition Law department at SÉRVULO is equipped to handle all manner of issues relating to competition, the European Union and the healthcare sector, including laws relating to pharmaceutical and healthcare products.
Areas of specialisation:
- Restrictive practices
- Abuse of dominant position
- Merger control
- State aid
- EU litigation
- Internal market
- Competition compliance
Chambers Review
Sérvulo & Associados stands out for its focus on assisting public authorities and financial sector clients with state aid matters. The law firm also handles behavioural investigations and merger clearance filings, including representing third parties in challenges to filings. It has further experience in competition compliance matters and in disputes concerning EU regulations.
Work Highlights
- Sérvulo & Associados represented Pingo Doce in appeals against fines imposed for alleged involvement in a hub-and-spoke cartel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable, technical experts."
"The team is quick in its answers, clarifying our doubts, and giving us inputs on solutions."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable, technical experts."
"The team is quick in its answers, clarifying our doubts, and giving us inputs on solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Miguel Gorjão-Henriques has a broad practice representing clients in behavioural investigations, state aid matters and merger control proceedings. He further acts on appeals against decisions and damages actions. He is also known for his ability to handle European Union law matters.
"He is able to make suggestions."
"He is able to strategise how we should communicate with the authorities."
Alberto Saavedra often assists clients with state aid matters. He also has experience in behavioural investigations and appeals against authority decisions. He additionally acts on contentious merger control proceedings.
"He is very knowledgeable of the law, as well as being very prudent and wise. He is able to give interesting inputs, and is an extremely hard worker."
Ranked Lawyers at
Sérvulo & Associados
Portugal