Mr Nuno Peres Alves > Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados’s ‘exemplary’ practice is well positioned to assist with the gamut of public law mandates, from administrative and constitutional law issues, to public procurement and sector-specific regulatory matters, covering the telecoms, water, logistics, transport and energy segments. The team is also skilled in urban planning and environmental law, and continues to play a key role in high-profile judicial litigation, arbitration and administrative disputes. Margarida Olazabal Cabral is an authority on administrative and public procurement law, while Pedro Costa Gonçalves possesses specialised knowledge of public contracting and related regulations. Nuno Peres Alves offers expertise in administrative law, public procurement, and litigation, and Diana Ettner concentrates on environmental licensing, regulatory issues, and administrative litigation.

Well-regarded for its ‘technical industry expertise’ and its ‘exemplary dedication’ to clients, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is well versed in the full spectrum of TMT matters. The team boasts expertise in regulatory litigation, large-scale M&A transactions and antitrust enforcement matters, particularly within the telecoms sector. Spearheading the team is Nuno Peres Alves, a key contact for telecoms and media companies who is noted for his expertise in regulatory disputes. Associate Inês Ferrari Careto is frequently involved in antitrust matters involving TMT players. Former practice head Gonçalo Machado Borges has left the firm.

Variously praised for its ‘great knowledge’ and ‘in-depth understanding of the legal framework’, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados houses a sizeable team which is well placed to provide comprehensive legal services, encompassing corporate and M&A, employment, dispute resolution, tax and public law. Managing partner Bernardo Lobo Xavier steers the corporate practice and stands out for his notable contributions to real estate transactions, where he has served as lead counsel to major supermarket and distribution chains, as well as for construction companies. Joaquim Vieira Peres focuses on competition law, both on a domestic and European level, while Luis Gagliardini Graca is active in the area of public concessions. Tax expert António Pedro Braga focuses on national and international corporate taxation of finance, and Nuno Peres Alves is recommended for his public law expertise. Paula Ponces Camanho handles labour litigation and social security matters, Carlos Osório de Castro is well versed in capital markets transactions, and João Anacoreta Correia coordinates the litigation and arbitration team. A key contact for sports clients, Paulo Rendeiro maintains an impressive transactional workload. António Lobo Xavier recently left the firm to become the chairman of EDP’s General and Supervisory Board.