Sérvulo & Associados > Lisbon, Portugal > Firm Profile

‘The team has lots of experience in public law and criminal law.’

‘The team is professionally oriented and is well positioned to handle complex work.’

‘The service is very personal and the concern for the client is genuine.’

‘José Lobo Moutinho – impeccable professional qualities and human approach.’

‘Ana Brito Camacho has a lot of experience in the subject in question and is always available to answer questions asked by the client.’

‘Sérvulo has lawyers with great legal knowledge, superior to other law firms. Furthermore, they are always available and work very quickly.’

‘The criminal law team has provided an excellent service in the representation and defence of the company in criminal litigation and administrative offence litigation with high success rates.’

‘José Lobo Moutinho is lawyer with extensive experience in the field of criminal and administrative law, holder of high ethical standards and high trust. Ana de Brito Camacho is a competent lawyer with extensive experience in the field of criminal and administrative law; she is also pragmatic and solution-oriented and supports clients in high-risk situations and with short response times.’

‘The team is experienced and always accessible, with efficient results.’

‘Their strengths include availability, quality, and consistency.’

‘The service provided by Sérvulo is guided by excellence and quality. The team’s pragmatism is admirable.’

‘Mark Kirkby is an excellent professional, with whom we will definitely work with again.’

‘Duarte Rodrigues Silva brings technical knowledge and pragmatism.’

‘They are prompt, technically sound, and provide confidence in the responses and opinions issued.’

‘I highlight their diversity and availability in supporting clients, their knowledge and experience in the subjects, legal security transmitted, and success in cases.’

‘João Amaral e Almeida and Pedro Fernández Sánchez are knowledgeable and experienced in administrative law and public procurement. Henrique Rodrigues da Silva is knowledgeable and experienced in administrative litigation and public contracting.’

‘Sérvulo has been a foundation in the legal support given to our legal department. We highlight the immediate and constant availability, the quick monitoring of topics, the ability to respond even to more complex topics.’

‘Sérvulo has always been up to the task of analysing topics, many of which go beyond purely banking activities.’

‘We highlight the knowledge, support and availability of Verónica Fernandez – her professionalism deserves all of our respect and admiration.’

‘Sérvulo & Associados combines vast experience in banking and finance, with competent professionals who are knowledgeable of market realities. Efficient and available services follow new technological trends available in financial markets.’

‘Paulo Câmara – a reference in governance matters and a voice recognised by all actors in the financial sector.’

‘Ability to deal with highly complex topics without losing focus on the client’s interest, discussing issues in a simple and direct way and offering solutions that are most oriented towards the client’s commercial interest.’

‘Manuel Magalhães is more than just a lawyer. He is an ally who, with great experience and technical knowledge, supports clients in the most complex projects, adjusting his contributions with great precision to defend the client’s interests.’

‘Excellent technical and legal treatment of the issues raised.’

‘António Teles added to the extreme education, friendliness, sense of humour and good treatment of the appointed partners and lawyers.’

‘Very cohesive team, with quick response to questions asked. Topics are treated in detail, presenting high quality in the information provided.’

‘Mafalda Ferreira Santos and Maria José Lourenço stand out for the detail and quality of the solutions presented. João Saúde, Miguel Santos Almeida and Alexandra Valpaços stand out for their availability and technical knowledge.’

‘João Saúde and Miguel Santos Almeida: availability, ease of communication, ability to question and recognise the need for improvements in the work presented.’

‘The entire team is very efficient, making communication very effective; all processes that arise flow perfectly.’

‘High level of technical knowledge, availability and accessibility.’

‘They provide excellent quality service compared to other firms in the same area. A very cohesive team with solid knowledge of the market in which they operate.’

‘Their qualities include proximity to the client, speed, perception of client activity, and availability.’

‘Rita Canas da Silva has solid knowledge of the subjects, is solution-oriented, and conveys a lot of confidence in the legal positions she defends.’

‘The expertise of the team, the quality of the advice provided, the availability and speed of response are notable. Rita Canas da Silva has built an excellent team, which stands out in the context of national labour law.’

‘Rita Canas da Silva is an excellent professional who combines solid technical knowledge and practical advice. She is very clear and is concerned with always seeking the most balanced solution for the client.’

‘Margarida Costa Gomes has immense international experience. Nuno Pais Gomes and Mariana Pinto Ramos are very good, especially in litigation, and Luísa S. Pereira is younger but very autonomous and responsible.’

‘Nuno Pais Gomes has in-depth professional knowledge and experience as well as a proximity and excellent relationship with the client.’

‘Rita Canas da Silva is a very complete lawyer, with great technical knowledge of the topics and with whom empathy and a relationship of trust can be created.’

‘Sérvulo provides an exceptional quality service, balancing the most innovative solutions with the necessary prudence. Only a team with unparalleled technical knowledge and intense experience in the field could provide such a quality service.’

‘Miguel Gorjão Henriques and Alberto Saavedra combine their enormous knowledge of competition with the experience of those who accompany companies in the most complex and innovative projects, proving to be indispensable partners for those who want to delve into State Aid matters.’

‘The team provides strong support to clients in difficult cases. I have worked with Sérvulo on a matter that had more than seven simultaneous cases happening, each with different court and delivery deadlines. The team handled each with care, clarity and developed the best legal arguments for each case.’

‘Miguel Gorjão-Henriques is hugely experienced and knowledgeable. In addition to his commercial work, he contributes to the academic community.’

‘Alberto Saavedra is rapidly growing his profile in Portugal and at the European Commission, working on several major competition cases. Always on top of the case strategy and detail.’

‘Responsive, competent and agile.’

‘Very efficient and competent team.’

‘Mariana Costa Pinto is very efficient and competent. ’

‘Mariana Costa Pinto is highly professional and always responds without delay. She is keen to find productive and business-oriented solutions.’

‘Sérvulo is a reliable law firm. We haven’t had anything but a positive experience working with them.’

‘Sérvulo & Associados is recognised as a very reputable firm in the area of ​​projects in Portugal, having grown immensely in recent years. Francisca Mendes da Costa is notable for her enthusiasm, spirit, pragmatism, availability and easy relationship with the client.’

‘The main team in this area combines very strong technical capacity with practical experience.’

‘The legal advice provided to clients in the context of submitting proposals in international biddings, namely for the conclusion of concession contracts linked to large projects, is notable.’

‘We have collaborated with Sérvulo on a number of projects and we must highlight the team’s expertise in the area of infrastructure, particularly with regard to the implementation of public-private partnership models.’

‘The team provides high quality advice. Paulo Câmara is attentive and diligent in providing required assistance.’

‘We highlight Paulo Câmara’s availability, communication skills and willingness to transmit knowledge.’

‘High proximity to the client, always combined with treatment of high technical quality and pragmatism.’

‘Very professional, accessible, friendly and diligent team.’

‘Verónica Fernandez and Paulo Câmara stand out for their professionalism, friendliness and accessibility.’

‘The lawyers who provide us with services, essentially Paulo Câmara, demonstrate a lot of availability, technical knowledge and provide a lot of security in their opinions and analyses.’

‘Paulo Câmara – availability, high technical knowledge, in-depth knowledge of the client.’

‘José Guilherme Gomes – great availability and technical knowledge.’

‘The team demonstrates high technical knowledge, and carries out work in a rigorous manner.’

‘They adopt a proactive approach to find solutions to legal problems and difficulties you may encounter when dealing with and closing a transaction. The team is client-oriented and remains at a close proximity to the client.’

‘Sofia Carreiro is really proactive and professional. Her assistance has been crucial for liaising with and solving legal problems in relation to some difficulties when negotiating a transaction.’

‘Dynamic and professional team, with high expertise in different areas.’

‘I would recommend Sofia Carreiro for her flexibility and ability to meet client requirements. Sofia listens to the client and seeks to resolve issues raised pragmatically.’

‘Sérvulo has a genuine client focus, listening carefully to clients’ problems. It is a multidisciplinary team, which naturally comes together to find a solution that addresses the various perspectives of the problem. They are always available and proactive in providing advice and assistance.’

‘The team has an attitude of extreme professionalism and seriousness, and possesses great knowledge of the matter at hand. They do not hesitate to involve colleagues from different areas to address specific topics. They transmit absolute confidence in the recommendations and advice they give us.’

‘Professionalism, technical knowledge, speed of response, quality of service provided, and availability.’

‘The main reason to work with Sérvulo is to be able to collaborate with Inês de Sá, who controls all the work streams that we entrust to them, whether IP, procedural or commercial. She leads and coordinates all work with professionalism and excellence.’

‘João Carmona Dias has solid technical knowledge in the area, is proactive and provides quick responses.’

‘Sérvulo always provides its services to us in a fast and accurate manner. Their advice is highly valued by our company and indispensable for our day-to-day business.’

‘What is remarkable about Sérvulo’s lawyers is their professionalism and reliability. We have full confidence in Sérvulo’s team and, above all, in João Carmona Dias.’

‘Sérvulo has assisted us in complex energy industry regulatory matters. The public law team  has an unparalleled knowledge of and expertise in renewable energy regulatory matters and on the functioning and way of thinking of the public entities in this sector.’

‘Partner Mark Kirkby is undoubtedly one of the most competent public law and regulatory lawyers in renewable energy matters. His knowledge of stakeholders as well as his prior assistance to the Portuguese state in the launching of solar tenders makes him one of the best people to go to to obtain certainties.’

‘The Sérvulo team was able to translate the client’s need for a legal assessment, on a topic and area of ​​energy, into a well-founded assessment with solutions to implement the client’s objective.’

‘The Sérvulo & Associados team and, more particularly, Pedro Silveira Borges, stands out for their in-depth knowledge of the business, but also of the constantly changing sectoral regulations.’

‘It stands out for its knowledge of the business as a whole – and not just its specific legislation and regulations – thus having a unique ability to provide complete advice capable of having an impact on the operation of projects.’

‘Pedro Silveira Borges has been our point of contact, proving to be a decisive player in various matters due to his in-depth knowledge of the energy sector. His advice was particularly crucial in securing important international financing for several renewable projects.’

‘Our experience with Sérvulo in energy projects in Portugal has always been excellent. Efficiency and knowledge of the market and regulation are the main capabilities that I would highlight of the team.’

‘We recommend Mark Kirby and Pedro Silveira Borges.’

‘The quality of the service, the friendliness of the lawyers, and the tranquility with which the legal knowledge is presented to us has generated unshakable trust.’

‘The firm brings in the best suitable team, with experts from several areas of law. I am glad we are supported by Sérvulo.’

‘Eduardo Gonçalves Rodrigue is very calm and knowledgeable, with an eye for detail. Francisca Saldanha Monteiro makes sure no detail goes unnoticed.’

‘Certainly, the best layers I’ve seen in 50 years of my career.’

‘Answers are always sent immediately and responses are always very precise.’

‘Cohesion, objectivity, punctuality and competence, in my opinion, are points that differentiate the quality of Sérvulo & Associados’ services.’

‘Manuel Magalhães stands out for the quality and simplicity of his solutions.’

‘Sérvulo e Associados stands out for its involvement in negotiations, organisation skills, total dedication and knowledge of real estate.’

‘Excellent collaboration and closeness with the team, daily and fruitful relationships.’

‘I trust Sérvulo’s urban planning and real estate team for their experience in the market and the quality of the professionals who make up the department.’

‘The Sérvulo team shows a wide range of expertise that has made our transition of moving to Portugal completely seamless.’

‘Every member of the team we have dealt with has given us their complete and undivided attention, shown professionalism in every aspect of our dealings, and been a pleasure to work with.’

‘In an extremely complex tax environment, Sérvulo’s support allows safe action without fear of investing in innovative solutions.’

‘Teresa Pala Schwalbach’s role allows processes to move forward in a safe and calm manner without compromising a more innovative vision that seeks to find the best and most appropriate solutions.’

‘Accessibility, simplicity in communication and transmission of understanding. Technical competence.’

‘Excellent understanding of international clients and good at working in a team with the clients’ other advisers.’

‘Teresa Pala Schwalbach is practical and knowledgeable. She manages to keep clients calm by explaining things succinctly and in a language they understand.’

‘Consistent tax team with strong expertise in general tax and tax litigation.’