The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, tier 4

Albuquerque & Associados has a strong academic reputation, largely due to the expertise of Pedro de Albuquerque, and substantial experience in debt restructuring and refinancing work. It acts for several maritime clients, including advising General Maritime Management on three refinancings, and also represents Igmasa Group Management and Banco Espírito Santo.

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Albuquerque & Associados is praised for its ‘excellent service’, ‘quick turnaround times’ and ‘targeted advice’. Highlights included advising on Portuguese elements of Swedish Match and Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s establishment of a new cigar and tobacco company, and also assisting Tecnifar with corporate and tax structuring of a new acquisitions project. António de Mendonça Raimundo has ‘a very good understanding of clients’ legal needs’, and Gonçalo Pinto Ferreira is recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, Albuquerque & Associados is a third tier firm,

Albuquerque & Associados displays ‘excellent knowledge of clients’ businesses and needs’ in its handling of disputes for public bodies and clients in sectors such as banking, insurance, aviation and pharmaceuticals. The ‘reliable’ Francisco Colaço and recently made-up partner Dulce Dinis both have a ‘proactive attitude’.

Within EU and competition, Albuquerque & Associados is a third tier firm,

The ‘very professional’ Albuquerque & Associados handles merger control, competition compliance and cartel cases. The ‘very responsive and pragmatic’ António de Mendonça Raimundo is representing industrial chemical group CUF on competition issues before the PCA and the Spanish Competition Authority concerning the sale of part of its business to Fertiberia. Other clients include Novatel Wireless and Tech Data. Associate Miriam Brice is also recommended.

Within Employment, Albuquerque & Associados is a third tier firm,

The ‘pragmatic and business-oriented’ team at Albuquerque & Associados is experienced in employment law relating to restructuring and collective dismissals. João Salvador’s team is advising rail company CP (Comboios de Portugal) in restructuring, and Gonçalo Pinto Ferreira's group advised ABB Stotz regarding the collective dismissal of 171 employees at its former factory in Portugal. Other clients of the practice include CUF and Zimmer Orthopaedics.

Within Project finance, tier 4

Albuquerque & Associados’ niche lies in its transport sector expertise. Alexandre de Albuquerque is advising Companhia do Porto da Castanheira on the financing and construction of an inland waterway port project, and also assisting Tersado and Sadoport on the port terminals concession in Setúbal.

Within Public law, tier 5

Albuquerque & Associados is known for its expertise in public procurement, including highway, airport and port concessions, and also in PPPs. It is advising Portway on a €14.5m public procurement for temporary labour services. Alexandre de Albuquerque is recommended.

Within Shipping and transport, Albuquerque & Associados is a first tier firm,

Shipping and transport work is a strong focus for Albuquerque & Associados, and the team handles public procurement, concession agreements and compliance issues for clients including Soflusa, ANA, Portway and ETE Group. The team is advising a Portuguese company as part of the winning consortium for the tender for river transportation of timber. Alexandre de Albuquerque and João Salvador are the key contacts.

Within TMT, tier 5

António de Mendonça Raimundo at Albuquerque & Associados provides regulatory, IT, data privacy and advertising advice.

Within Tax, Albuquerque & Associados is a third tier firm,

Henrique Nogueira Nunes’ team at Albuquerque & Associados is experienced in corporate tax work and litigation. It is advising Asea Brown Boveri on VAT issues and in tax claims, and also acts for ETE.