Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
Email address
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+351 21 313 2000About
Provided by SRS Legal
The Competition & European Union team at SRS Legal has extensive experience in providing legal assistance on all areas of national and EU Competition law. The inherent technical complexities are always communicated in a pragmatic and business like manner.
With one of the largest teams in the country, the department is able to assist in matters of varying dimensions, including the most complex and demanding cases. All our lawyers are specialized and have had experience in International Competition Law Centers.
The team also stands out for its focus on commitment and accuracy, as well as for the manner in which it is constantly innovating its service delivery and the sharing of know-how with its clients, in particular through newsletters, competition alerts, the publication of reference works and training sessions.
Our expertise concerns:
- Abuse of Dominant Position
- Competition Law Compliance
- European Union Law
- European Union Litigation
- Foreign Direct Investment Control
- Horizontal and Vertical Agreements
- Merger Control
- Private Enforcement
- State Aid
Chambers Review
SRS Legal maintains its position in the top tier of the rankings. The law firm is particularly strong in contentious competition law matters, representing clients in sector inquiries and antitrust infringement investigations, as well as advising on challenges to fines and follow-on damages actions. The team also acts for clients on merger control mandates, assisting with notifications before the Portuguese and Angolan authorities. It has further experience in state aid matters. The firm often acts for clients from the food and beverage, technology, healthcare and financial services sectors.
Work Highlights
- SRS Legal represented Trofa Saúde in an investigation into a possible cartel in the healthcare sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's ability is excellent."
"The lawyers have considerable experience of such cases in Portugal, so they are extremely knowledgeable of the application of competition law."
"The quality of SRS Legal's competition team is remarkable and certainly one of the strongest in Portugal."
"The lawyers are very skilled at simplifying complex matters."
"SRS always reacts swiftly, accurately and in a business-friendly manner to resolve matters, even the most complex or sophisticated."
"The team's ability is excellent."
"The lawyers have considerable experience of such cases in Portugal, so they are extremely knowledgeable of the application of competition law."
"The quality of SRS Legal's competition team is remarkable and certainly one of the strongest in Portugal."
"The lawyers are very skilled at simplifying complex matters."
"SRS always reacts swiftly, accurately and in a business-friendly manner to resolve matters, even the most complex or sophisticated."
Notable Practitioners
Gonçalo Anastácio is particularly strong in behavioural mandates, representing clients in the initial PCA investigation, as well as in subsequent appeals and damages actions. He also has experience of assisting clients with obtaining competition law approval for proposed joint ventures.
"He is a very strong leader, as well as giving the impression of a collegial office ambience. He is very driven to deliver to clients."
"Without a doubt, he is the best lawyer in the competition area in Portugal."
"Gonçalo Anastácio is very knowledgeable and experienced."
"He is a lawyer with a deep understanding of competition law and a strong orientation towards issue resolution. He is one of the best in the country and he is also a good team leader."
"Gonçalo is excellent at all levels, and his advice is always valued greatly."
Sara Estima Martins has a strong focus on representing clients in PCA behavioural investigations, including sector inquiries. She also represents clients in class action damages claims and appeals against fines.
"She is a very good lawyer, who is very solid and dynamic."
"Sara Estima Martins is very business-oriented and very straightforward."
"We appreciate the total commitment, and in-depth and speedy responses we get from Sara Estima Martins."
"She is great with client management."
Nuno Calaim Lourenço enters the rankings this year on the back of his work advising clients on merger clearance filings. He also assists with behavioural investigations and appeals against fines.
"His legal advice is not only based on pure technical legal aspects, where he excels, but also on his global understanding of the economic context and the specifics of our business."
"Nuno has a very analytical mind, and is a clear communicator with great knowledge and understanding of antitrust proceedings."
"He has a very strong skill level and expertise. He is very knowledgeable of competition law in general and of its workings in the Portuguese context, and has extremely strong drafting skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
SRS Legal
Portugal
Members
Provided by SRS Legal
Beatriz Navarro
Catarina Anastácio
Duarte Pirra Xarepe
Head of Department
José Vaz Serra Cabrita
Manuel Martinho Lopes Rocha
Manuel Porto
Maria Ellison de Matos
Nuno Calaim Lourenço
Rúben Ferreira Ribeiro
Clients
Provided by SRS Legal
AGEAS
Boehringer Ingelheim
Centromarca
Colgate-Palmolive Company
FIAT
Galp Energia
IQVIA
Nestlé
Repsol
Volkswagen