Armando Martins Ferreira > Abreu Advogados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Abreu Advogados
Av. Infante D. Henrique, 26
1149-096
Portugal

Work Department

Competition, Regulatory and EU Law, Litigation and Arbitration Law, Corporate and M&A Law, Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, Criminal, Sanction and Compliance Law.

Position

Partner.

Career

Armando Martins Ferreira joined the law firm in 2000 and works primarily on matters related to competition and European law, digital economy, business structuring, intellectual property and commercial litigation.

He co-heads the practice law area of Competition, Regulation and European Union and heads the industry sector dedicated to Digital Economy, Retail and Distribution.

He has coordinated the involvement of the firm in various merger control operations, including the negotiation of commitments, as well as cartel cases and abuse of dominant position proceedings.

He also has extensive experience in commercial contracting, distribution and agency networks, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, advising a wide-range of national and multinational clients – from start-ups to leading companies – in expanding and protecting their businesses and investments.

Languages

Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.

Memberships

International Bar Association.
Portuguese Bar Association.

Education

Law degree from University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law (1989);
Studies in EU Law, SQTE (1990);
Postgraduate diploma in Competition Policy, INA – Instituto Nacional de Administração (2004);
Master degree in Law and Management, Nova University of Lisbon/Nova Forum (2011).

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > EU and competition

Commended for its ‘technical knowledge’ and ‘dedicated and attentive’ approach, Abreu Advogados is a popular destination for clients across the sports, consumer goods, energy and healthcare sectors seeking advice and representation in merger control, abuse of dominance position proceedings, cartel cases and EU law matters. The practice is jointly steered by a capable duo: Armando Martins Ferreira, a key contact for digital economy, retail and distribution clients, is noted for his expertise in the full gamut of competition matters; and Inês Sequeira Mendes, a relationship partner for some of the firm’s most prominent healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals clients. Companies operating in the TMT sector routinely turn to Ricardo Henriques for advice on merger control and antitrust proceedings.