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Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho Offices
EDIFICIO RODRIGO URIA
PRAÇA MARQUÊS DE POMBAL, 12
1250-162 LISBOA
Portugal
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Gonçalo Andrade Sousa
Work Department
Public Law / Project Finance / Energy and Natural Resources
Position
Associate
Career
Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa joined Uría Menéndez in 2014 and is a senior associate of the firm’s Public Law practice since 2019. He was seconded to the firm’s Madrid office from September to December 2019.
He has over five years experience advising clients operating in the infrastructure, public services, energy and aerospace and defence sectors.
He advises in mergers and acquisitions transactions involving regulated assets, in the development and financing of projects (including public-private partnerships) and in public procurement procedures.
Languages
English and Spanish
Memberships
Portuguese Bar Association
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Energy and natural resources
Described as ‘undoubtedly one of the most technically competent and prepared law firms in the Portuguese market’, Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho is home to an energy and natural resources practice, which is a key port of call for domestic and international corporates, as well as financial institutions, on matters pertaining to M&A, project finance and litigation. The team, which showcases extensive experience in the renewables and gas distribution segments, is led by a capable duo: Bernardo Diniz de Ayala, who specialises in public law and projects; and João Louro e Costa, who is praised for his ‘very deep knowledge of the energy sector‘. Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa handles a mix of public procurement, M&A involving regulated assets, project development and finance.
Portugal > Projects and project finance
A variety of clients – including financiers, concessionaires, funds, and companies – turn to Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho for assistance with the structuring and financing of greenfield projects; M&A involving regulated assets, refinancing transactions, PPPs, and dispute resolution are also part of the firm’s service offering in this space. Co-head Bernardo Diniz de Ayala excels in guiding grantors, sponsors, and lenders in project finance deals, which is also a key area of expertise for fellow co-leader Antonio Villacampa. Other noteworthy individuals include João Louro e Costa, who oversees cross-border transactions within the transport and energy sectors, and Gonçalo Andrade Sousa, who offers expertise in project development, PPPs, and M&A in regulated sectors. Former head of the practice Pedro Ferreira Malaquias is no longer at the firm.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Fraud and white-collar crime
- Fraud and white-collar crime
- Fraud and white-collar crime
- Projects and project finance
- Real estate and construction
- Tax