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RUA CASTILHO, 20 • 4º
LISBON, 1250-069
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TELLES > The Legal 500 Rankings
Portugal > Energy and natural resources Tier 2
An active adviser to public and private sector clients across renewable energy project development, green power offtake agreements, and energy transition innovation, TELLES ‘demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the complexities’ of the energy market. Ivone Rocha, a key contact on complex energy and natural resources issues, heads the practice and is highly sought-after by leading corporates and energy companies for her knowledge of the sector. Active across Porto and Lisbon, Rocha regularly advises public energy bodies and municipal associations on the development, contracting, and licensing of renewable energy projects.Practice head(s):
Ivone Rocha
Other key lawyers:
Luísa Vilas Boas
Testimonials
‘The company is distinguished by the high quality of services provided in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. The team demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the complexities of this market, particularly in areas such as energy regulation and large-scale projects. Its ability to handle complex legal and regulatory issues with precision and efficiency has been a key factor in our success.’
‘Very professional team, with great technical knowledge and support in line with the business.’
‘A helpful, available, and competent team.’
‘The lawyers combine competence, friendliness, and availability.’
‘The firm offers a detailed knowledge of the regulatory framework and is able to anticipate developments. Knowing how to put itself in the client’s shoes, the team seeks to understand their needs while assertively defining what is possible, what is not possible and the compromise solutions.’
‘An excellent and dynamic team.’
‘Ivone Rocha is knowledgeable on energy and natural resources issues and always brings a proposed solution for the specific case, whether it has a high degree of complexity or not. Very professional and approachable.’
‘Luísa Vilas Boas has an ability to create trusting relationships with clients, always offering practical and effective legal advice.’
Key clients
AdE Porto
Lipor
Capwatt
Neoen
Dourogás
Generalitat Catalunya
Basadre Energias Renobables
Somincor
Superbock Group
Hidroerg
Eólica da Serra Boa Viagem
Cavalum
Município de Águeda
Holaluz
Amarenco
Simples Energia
Work highlights
- Acting for a consortium of 14 companies in relation to a Project named “H2Driven” that consists of a joint venture for the development of industrial facilities for the production of hydrogen and ammonia, powered by solar PV plants.
- Acting for Lipor in the design of a Renewable Energy Community Model and roadmap, using the energy generated from the recovery of waste.
- Advising AdE PORTO in the setting up and application of its PEER Project for over a year now to develop an energy hub in Porto.
Portugal > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
The ‘excellent’ corporate team at TELLES consistently attracts a diverse range of clients from the insurance, venture capital, telecoms, construction, life sciences, and energy sectors. Practice head Francisco Espregueira Mendes is noted for her ability to handle a range of M&A, private equity, and venture capital matters, as well as complex restructurings and privatisations. Mariana Ferreira Martins maintains a busy practice, assisting clients on the full gamut of corporate transactions.Practice head(s):
Francisco Espregueira Mendes
Other key lawyers:
Carlos Lucena, Mariana Ferreira Martins, Nuno Marques, Diogo Damião, Delber Pinto Gomes, Ofélia Pinto de Queiroz
Testimonials
‘Mariana Ferreira Martins stands out for her experience and José Braga da Cruz for his work capacity and attention to detail.’
‘Elements with a good ability to understand the client’s needs and prepare the necessary documents based on these premises. Excellent negotiation skills in the contract preparation process.’
‘The employee I worked with was Diogo Damião, with great negotiation skills, understanding the client’s needs and preparing documents in accordance with those needs and expectations.’
‘Excellent team availability and knowledge of the topics discussed.’
‘Permanent availability and negotiation skills.’
Key clients
Galp
Cencora / Pharmalex (former AmerisourceBergen)
Red Bull
Super Bock Group
Domes Resorts
Egis Group
RAR Group
Sonae Group
Glatz Group
Saviotti Group
Nors Group
Vigent Group
Época Home Palace & Hotel Concept Group
Ferpinta Group
Cerealis Group
Colep
Vallis Capital Partners
Inter-Risco Capital
Lionesa Group
Inspariya Group
Mercan
Work highlights
- Advising the owners of the Lionesa Business Hub on the reorganisation of its corporate structure.
- Assisting BVI MEDICAL on the acquisition MEDICAL MIX.
- Acting on the sale of SEQUEIRA & SEQUEIRA (Portugal), LACTICÍNIOS DO PAIVA (Portugal), LACTOPAIVA CABO VERDE (Cabo Verde) and LACTOPAIVA MOÇAMBIQUE (Mozambique).
Portugal > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3
Work highlights
Portugal > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Praised for its ‘high degree of competence’, the dispute resolution team at TELLES focuses primarily on corporate and shareholder disputes. The team also brings expertise to medical liability cases, as well as civil and criminal disputes in the banking and finance sectors. André Navarro de Noronha and Fernando Pizarro Monteiro lead the Porto team, earning recognition for their expertise in corporate and commercial litigation. Meanwhile, Nuno Miguel Lourenço heads the team from the Lisbon office, bringing notable expertise in corporate disputes as well as restructuring and insolvency cases.Practice head(s):
André Navarro de Noronha; Fernando Pizarro Monteiro; Nuno Miguel Lourenço
Other key lawyers:
Catarina Alegre, Maria João Meireles, Inês Príncipe
Testimonials
‘This law firm has a high degree of competence and is always available for any questions to be clarified.’
‘Catarina Alegre is available and has great technical skills, as well as good empathy.’
‘The experience I had with Telles has been very positive and professional. My interaction has been more in terms of litigation and the cases in which we have had to resort to legal intermediation have been handled exemplarily. We always count on a lot of support, preparation and professionalism from the Telles team.’
‘My interactions have been particularly with Catarina Alegre. Very professional, solid legal knowledge and always monitoring processes with personal intervention.’
‘Excellent degree of specialities and excellent interrelationship between areas of activity. Great availability of technical resources.’
‘The litigation team is experienced in highly complex matters.’
‘André Navarro de Noronha is an excellent lawyer with a strong reputation in the sector.’
‘They offer personalised and excellent service, with the ability to act efficiently.’
Key clients
Onires
Super Bock Bebidas
Klepierre Group
Repsol
Galp
Bp
Midysten SL
Real Investment Group SL
Parvalorem
Cardinalparalelo
Optimar Sasu Sau
Resiway
Constálica
Sinprofile
Socicorreia
Vaughn Kent Buntain
Lbm Group
Soconsferma
Pradecon
Solana Berries
Building Forward
Reference Criterion
Work highlights
- Assisted Onires, S.A. and Manuel Rodrigues with a dispute related to the acquisition of the total share capital of a company in the area of parking industry.
- Assisting Superbock, which has been accused of an antitrust conduct within a class action of a private enforcement under European competition rules on behalf of beer consumers in Portugal for an alleged restriction practice of fixing prices of the distributors.
- Assisted Kléplierre Group’s Portuguese companies with three claims filed against the Portuguese State.
Portugal > EU and competition Tier 3
Fielding a ‘super efficient’ team with ‘extensive know-how’, TELLES excels in handling merger control filings with the PCA and the European Commission. The practice is experienced in navigating complex competition issues, from horizontal and vertical agreements to abuse of dominance cases and cartel investigations, working with both domestic and international clients. Practice head Leyre Prieto maintains a busy practice, frequently assisting clients on cross-border merger control transactions. Former co-head Margarida Rosado da Fonseca left the firm in May 2024.Practice head(s):
Leyre Prieto
Other key lawyers:
Joana Whyte
Testimonials
‘The Telles competition team is super efficient and has extensive know-how on this subject.’
‘I would like to highlight the total availability, efficiency and involvement with the client’s business of lawyer Leyre Prieto.’
‘Great availability and speed of response.’
Key clients
TEAK Capital, BV
TANGOR Capital, SA
Zeitreel
TAKEDA Farmacêuticos Portugal, Lda.
Super Bock Group
BA Glass, S.A.
Euroatla – Navegação e Transitos Lda.
Red Bull Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
APCV – Associação Produtores de Cervejas.
MATUDIS – Comércio de Produtos Alimentares, Lda.
Raclac S.A.
NORS, S.A.
Vallis Capital Partners, SGPS, S.A.
Vigent Group SGPS, S.A.
ALSA Grupo SLU
Rubis Energia Portugal, S.A.
Crest Capital Partners SCR
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
Ageas Portugal – Companhia de Seguros
Dyson Spain, S.L.U.
Work highlights
- Assisting Vetrerie Riunite Group on a merger control filing before the Portuguese Competition Authority regarding its acquisition by ANGOR S.A.
- Assisting Zeitreel on compliance with competition law in distribution relations, established in Portugal.
- Acting for Takeda Farmaceuticos Portugal, Lda regarding compliance with competition law in distribution relations, established in Portugal and abroad.
Portugal > Planning law Tier 3
TELLES advises investors and developers in the real estate sector on a wide array of planning matters. Based in Porto, co-lead Pedro Almeida e Sousa combines experience in public law and real estate to advise on the gamut of planning matters, displaying particular proficiency in land development and public procurement. Fellow co-head Miguel Nogueira Leite is equipped to handle every stage of a real estate transaction, with expertise in drafting urban development contracts, resolving licensing disputes, and providing regulatory guidance.
Practice head(s):
Pedro Almeida e Sousa; Miguel Nogueira Leite
Other key lawyers:
Frederico Styliano Reis
Testimonials
‘The team has deep and comprehensive knowledge of the relevant legislation and market practice.’
‘It is a law firm that operates very close to its clients and is very attentive to their needs.’
‘Frederico Styliano Reis is a guru of urban planning.’
‘The support of the firm has allowed us to speed up our operations.’
‘The longstanding relationship we have with the firm, helps them develop very good knowledge of the business in its different phases.’
‘Frederico Styliano Reis has a brilliant mind.’
‘Pedro Almeida e Sousa has the necessary knowledge of the complexity of these matters to think outside of the box.’
Key clients
Thomas & Piron
Sonae Group
RAR – Imobiliária, S. A.
DomusVi Group – Geriavi
SIS (SKTO) Group
Altis Group
JustStay Hotels
Hotti Star
Super Bock Group
Nelson Quintas Imobiliária
MASSLAB
NORS, S.A
Eiffage
Lionesa Group
Livraria Lello
Garcia, Garcia, S.A.
Fuste
Taga Urbanic Investment Group
Qualiv – Real Estate Group
Work highlights
- Advised Thomas & Piron on an urban planning issue involving the boundary definition of the Execution Unit for the implementation of the new Operation Planning and Management Unit (UOPG) and the development in Loures.
- Advised Taga Urbanic on an urban planning case which included the delimitation of the Execution Unit to implement the new Operation Planning and Management Unit and the subsequent allotment in Porto.
- Advised RAR group on the negotiation of an urban development contract for the delimitation of the execution unit to implement the Operation Planning and Management Unit in Porto.
Portugal > Porto: Leading commercial firms Tier 3
TELLES impresses with its adept handling of M&A and corporate affairs, particularly in navigating complex, multijurisdictional transactions. The team supports a diverse client base, including major corporations, private equity funds, venture capital firms, and banks across a range of industries. Carlos Lucena’s expertise shines in M&A and corporate law matters, while Francisco Espregueira Mendes brings a sharp focus on private equity and venture capital transactions. For real estate, construction, and public procurement matters, Pedro Almeida e Sousa is the go-to expert, while Miguel Torres leads the tax practice.Practice head(s):
Carlos Lucena; Miguel Torres; Pedro Almeida e Sousa; Francisco Espregueira Mendes; André Navarro de Noronha; Miguel Carvalho; João Luis Araújo
Other key lawyers:
Abílio Rodrigues, Rui Mesquita Guimarães, Delber Pinto Gomes
Key clients
SONAE
Super Bock Group
NORS, S.A. (Autosueco)
MotaEngil
FERREIRA Build Power
Teatro Nacional S. João, E.P.E.
Cerealis Group
LIPOR – Serviço Intermunicipalizado de Gestão de Resíduos do Grande Porto
Fundação Casa da Música
David Rosas
Lello Vitória – Livros e Turismo, Lda. (Livraria Lello)
Serviços Municipalizados de Águas e Saneamento do Município da Maia
Ferpinta Group
Mercan Group
Lionesa Group
Vallis Capital Partners SCR
Natixis (Sucursal em Portugal)
Dourogás
Fuste Group
Vigent Group
Telhabel Group
Garcia Garcia Group
Inter Risco SCR
Época Home Palace & Hotel Concept Group
Pluris Investments, S.A.
Fepsa | Cortadoria
Golden Assets
Beta Capital SCR
Ryanair
Zeitreel (Sonae fashion)
Autoribeiro
Intraplás Group
Quinta do Crasto
Oito em Ponto Group
Sierra Group (SONAE)
COLEP Group
ARSOPI Group
Work highlights
- Advised the NORS Group on the sale of 100% of Auto Sueco Automóveis.
- Assisting Empresa de Lousas de Valongo, SA with an urban development project in Valongo, near Porto.
- Assisted the owners of Lionesa Business Hub with reorganising their corporate structure.
Portugal > Projects and project finance Tier 3
TELLES fields a team of ‘dedicated professionals’ specialised in the development and implementation of large-scale projects, particularly in the energy sector. Led by Ivone Rocha, the department is equipped to support lenders, developers and sponsors on day-to-day legal issues, as well as regulatory and contractual matters. Rocha possesses considerable experience in advising public and private entities on the development of renewable energy projects.
Practice head(s):
Ivone Rocha
Other key lawyers:
Luísa Vilas Boas
Testimonials
‘The team has a lot of relevant expertise in our field and command the English language excellently.’
‘Its digital facilities have evolved over time, improving the ease and speed of our access to specialised information.’
‘The team have a willingness to listen to the client and interpret their wishes accurately.’
‘The team consists of dedicated professionals who listen to our concerns without making us feel diminished.’
Key clients
AdE Porto
LIPOR
Capwatt
KEME Energy
Neoen
Dourogás
Generalitat de Catalunya
Basadre Energias Renobables
SOMINCOR
Superbock Group
Hidroerg
Eólica da Serra Boa Viagem
Cavalum
Município de Águeda
Holaluz
Amarenco
Energia Simples
Work highlights
- Acting for a consortium of 14 companies related to a project named ‘H2Driven’, which consists of a joint venture for the development of industrial facilities that will produce hydrogen and ammonia, powered by solar PV plants.
- Acting for Lipor, an association of northern Portuguese municipalities, to design a renewable energy community model and roadmap, using the energy generated from the recovery of waste.
- Advising Ade Porto on the set up of the PEER project, a renovation programme aiming to fight energy poverty.
Portugal > Tax Tier 3
TELLES showcases notable expertise in navigating the tax complexities of corporate restructurings, M&A, private equity transactions, and debt workouts. Under the leadership of Miguel Torres, renowned for his proficiency in tax litigation and advisory, the team attracts a diverse client base of domestic and international entities, including major banking and financial institutions. João Luís Araújo specialises in private client and wealth management work, while André Gonçalves and Abílio Rodrigues focus on non-contentious tax issues, offering support to clients operating in the private equity, real estate, and infrastructure sectors. Both João Magalhães Ramalho and José Maria Cabral Sacadura left the firm in 2024.Practice head(s):
Miguel Torres
Other key lawyers:
João Luís Araújo, André Gonçalves, Abílio Rodrigues, Maria José Aires Pereira
Key clients
Vallis Capital Partners
Nors
Lionesa
Ryanair
Sonae
Insparya
Grupo Nelson Quintas
Armilar
Natixis
CERBERUS
Explorer
NXT
Anchorage Capital
LOGOPLASTE
CASAFARI
Livraria Lello
Fuste
Estoril Sol – SGPS
Web Summit Portugal
Vigent Group
Garcia Garcia
Fepsa | Cortadoria
Saviotti Group
Pluris Investments, S.A.
NewCoffee
Telhabel Group
INTER-RISCO GROUP
BBL INVEST, S.A.
ORPEA GROUP
Época Home Palace & Hotel Concept Group
Inter-Risco, Sociedade de Capital de Risco
Work highlights
- Assisted Lionesa Group with the respective corporate reorganisation and conversion of the company into a Collective Investment Vehicle.
- Assisted ENDIPREV with the respective corporate reorganisation and and sale of the company.
Portugal > Banking and finance Tier 4
Counting local and cross-border corporates, financial institutions, and investment funds among its key client roster, TELLES‘ banking and finance practice excels in M&A, financial instruments, project finance, and regulatory compliance. The ‘dynamic’ and ‘proactive’ Márcio Carreira Nobre, who steers the practice, is noted for his extensive experience advising on finance and M&A transactions.Practice head(s):
Márcio Carreira Nobre
Other key lawyers:
Mafalda Santos Carvalho
Testimonials
‘With a young team, it stands out for its dynamics, proactivity, responsiveness, availability and, above all, for its increased attention to the quality of the service provided to the customer.’
‘Márcio Carreira Nobre has great market and regulatory knowledge, and a strong track record of transactions in the asset finance, project finance and M&A spaces. He is dynamic, proactive, responsiveness, availability, with a high level of quality of service provided to the client.’
‘Ability to respond to various requests. Good iteration with the customer. Above average quality of service. Comprehensive experience and multidisciplinary approach.’
‘Márcio Carreira Nobre has demonstrated enormous competence in leading various projects.’
‘We were positively impressed as always by their ability to find solutions where other lawyers on the same deal just saw problems, which we think really sets them apart.’
‘Márcio Carreira Nobre has been our go-to for years now. He is great and we will follow him wherever he goes.’
‘They are unique and the best in the country.’
Key clients
Caixa Central de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo, CRL
Caixa Geral de Depósitos, S.A.
Revolut Bank UAB
Sierra Investments Holdings BV
Ernst&Young Switzerland
RFR Luxembourg
Point Capital Partners
Science4you
AGEAS Seguros
FERREIRA Build Power
Das Kapital
Golden Assets
Lionesa Group
Tangor Capital
Teak Capital
PLURIS INVESTMENTS
Atlantic SGOIC
FUSTE Group
Vigent Group
Crest Capital Partners, SCR, S.A
Atena Equity Partners
Vallis Capital Partners – SCR, S.A.
Explorer Investments – Sociedade de Capital de Risco, S.A.
Work highlights
Portugal > Employment Tier 4
The ‘dynamic, competent and available’ team at TELLES specialises in restructurings, labour due diligence, collective bargaining, and employment litigation. Operating from Lisbon and Porto, the team offers corporate clients day-to-day advice on employment contracts, remuneration, pension plans, and social security matters. Gonçalo Pinto Ferreira leads the team and focuses on large-scale restructurings for both Portuguese and international clients. Sofia Pamplona coordinates the Porto-based labour law team, while managing associate João Dotti de Carvalho heads the Lisbon office.Practice head(s):
Gonçalo Pinto Ferreira
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Telles offers in-depth knowledge which allows us to be very agile in making decisions based on advice. Another value is the availability and adaptability he has with, providing adapted responses to the different stakeholders in our company.’
‘A team of people with a high level of communication and values that are very aligned with ours. Team with many language skills, which in our case is highly valued and very available for the different initiatives we propose.’
‘Dynamic, competent and available.’
‘I highlight the technical competence in the area specifically. There is good communication and a clear understanding of the client’s specific objectives and needs.’
‘Above all, technical competence, combined with availability and ease of access.’
‘The consistency in the speed with which they provide answers and the practical sense, as well as the fact that they are super accessible regardless of the level of seniority. I will never change law firms and I have recommended them to many colleagues.’
‘Telles stands out for the commitment it makes to its clients, always to guide and accompany them in all legal decision-making processes and also daily decision-making in best business practices.’
‘Very strong team, with solid knowledge in several areas.’
Key clients
Leroy Merlin (ADEO Group)
TE Connectivity, Ltd (Tyco Electronics)
Accor Group
PepsiCo Group
KION Group
Belmond Reid’s Palace Hotel (LVMH)
Broadcom Inc
Daufood Portugal
Nors Group
GlobalStep
Repsol Polímeros, S.A.
PSA SINES (Group PSA International Pte Ltd)
Sonae Capital Group
Navan
DomusVi
Work highlights
- Assisting ADEO Group with all labour issues.
- Providing daily assistance to Tyco Electronics, which recently included advice on closing the industrial relay factory in Évora and the transfer of this business to Trutnov.
- Assisted Broadcom Inc with labour law compliance and benefits provision analysis under local law and market standard within the worldwide transaction agreement between Broadcom and VMware.
Portugal > Public law Tier 4
The ‘extremely efficient’ team at TELLES is expanding its market presence, specialising in procurement and infrastructure projects. Based in Porto, practice head Pedro Almeida e Sousa brings together expertise in public procurement, construction matters and urban planning. Rui Mesquita Guimarães, commended for his ‘technical mastery’, advises public and private entities on procurement procedures and administrative law cases.Practice head(s):
Pedro Almeida e Sousa
Other key lawyers:
Rui Mesquita Guimarães; Pedro Matias Pereira; Carolina Ferreira da Silva
Testimonials
‘It stood out for its willingness to offer a solution that was strongly associated with the client’s direction and their needs.’
‘Rui Mesquita Guimarães is known for his technical mastery in addressing the various legal matters put before him and for the proactivity he demonstrates in the search for solutions adapted to the interests in question.’
‘It has in-depth and cross-disciplinary knowledge of different areas of law which enables integrated responses whenever necessary.’
‘The team has the ability to propose alternative plans of action after conducting an excellent risk level assessment.’
‘The team has proven to be extremely efficient, always ensuring timely responses and within the established deadlines, which has been essential for the progress of our projects.’
‘The team is always genuinely concerned about the problems we face, which sets them apart in a positive way.’
Key clients
AGEAS Portugal – Companhia de Seguros, S.A.
Agência para a Modernização Administrativa, I.P.
AOF – Augusto de Oliveira Ferreira, Lda.
APA – Administração do Porto de Aveiro, S.A.
APFF – Administração do Porto da Figueira da Foz, S.A.
Arco Ribeirinho Sul
Aveleda S.A.
Empresa Municipal de Ambiente do Porto, E.M., S.A.
Estrutura de Missão Recuperar Portugal
Fundação Casa da Música
Geriavi Portugal, S.A.
Lello Vitória – Livros e Turismo, Lda.
LIPOR – Serviço Intermunicipalizado de Gestão de Resíduos do Grande Porto
Lisboa Ocidental SRU – Sociedade de Reabilitação Urbana, E.M., S.A.
Município de Leiria
Museus e Monumentos de Portugal
NTT Data Portugal S.A.
Oxigen Salud, S.A.
RODOESTE – Transportadora Rodoviária da Madeira, Lda.
Serviços Municipalizados de Águas e Saneamento do Município da Maia
Servilusa – Agências Funerárias, S.A.
SIGA RODOESTE – Concessionária, Unipessoal, Lda.
Teatro Nacional S. João, E.P.E.
Work highlights
- Advised Siga Rodoeste on the implementation of a public transport concession in Madeira and on the subsequent arbitral legal action against the latter.
- Provided counsel to LIPOR in the preparation of the public procurement procedure for the operation and maintenance of an energy recovery plant.
- Provided Museus e Monumentos de Portugal with outsourcing tools, management advice and HR assistance to achieve the government’s intended obligations when it was created.
Portugal > Real estate and construction Tier 4
Spearheaded by Pedro Almeida e Sousa in Porto and Miguel Nogueira Leite in Lisbon, the real estate, construction and urban planning team at TELLES leverages its multidisciplinary and multilinguistic capabilities to assist local and foreign clients with a broad range of matters, including M&A, lease agreements, construction contracts, and developments in the tourism, retail and commercial sectors. Nogueira Leite, a specialist in investments, is particularly noted for his experience in Francophone jurisdictions, while Almeida e Sousa 'constantly presents solutions’ in transactional, development and contractual mandates.Practice head(s):
Pedro Almeida e Sousa; Miguel Nogueira Leite
Other key lawyers:
João Gião Mamede; Vanessa Vicente Bexiga; Luís Ferraz Marques
Testimonials
‘The team work very well together.’
‘Vanessa Vicente Bexiga is very competent, focused, organised and pragmatic.’
‘The team has a great ability to articulate themselves and is capable of solving extremely complex problems.’
‘Pedro Almeida e Sousa has the ability to adapt his communication style to his clients and constantly presents solutions to problems without ever giving up.’
‘We are currently working with Luis Ferraz Marques from the Porto office. His availability, specialised knowledge, experience and advice were very important to us.’
‘Miguel Nogueira Leite is a reference in the Portuguese market.’
‘All of our operations carried out with the firm’s advice went very well, with the objectives of each operation being fully met.’
Key clients
AGEAS Group
SIS Group
Sonae Group
Thomas & Piron
NORS, S.A.
RAR Imobiliária, S.A.
Galp
Neoen
Fuste
Vallis Capital Partners
Geriavi / Domus Vi
Lionesa Investments SIC Imobiliária
Work highlights
- Advised PGCF Holding B.V. on the acquisition of the shares representing the entire share capital of Opção Admirável, Lda., the owner of the Dolce Vita Miraflores shopping centre.
TELLES > Firm Profile
TELLES, widely recognised for providing a high standard of legal advice, is an independent Portuguese law firm.
Since the beginning, the firm’s lawyers and staff have worked across industries, practices and jurisdictions to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to deal with their most complex challenges. The DNA of TELLES remains the same: delivering legal work of the utmost quality.
Located in Lisbon and Porto, TELLES is offering its clients, from major multinationals and mid-caps to enterprising start-ups and private clients, namely the higth net worth private clients, much more than just the law. In a fast-changing world, the 150 lawyers of the firm are committed to worked closely with clients to help them face their new and complex challenges, always with the personal involvement of its partners.
TELLES is a full-service law firm, composed with expert lawyers that having worked on most of the major transactions occurred on the portuguese market, representing international and national clients on their most strategic domestic and cross-border transactions.
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Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Commercial, corporate and M&A | Carlos Lucena | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Commercial, corporate and M&A | Francisco Espregueira Mendes | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Litigation & Arbitration | André Navarro de Noronha | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Tax | Miguel Torres | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Employment & Social Security | Gonçalo Pinto Ferreira | [email protected] | +351 21 030 88 30 |
Environment & Climate Change | Ivone Rocha | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Energy & Natural Resources | Ivone Rocha | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Competition & Antitrust | Leyre Prieto | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Digital, Privacy & Cybersecurity | Pedro Vidigal Monteiro | [email protected] | +351 21 030 88 30 |
Intellectual Property | Fernando Pizarro Monteiro | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Restructuring and Insolvency | Fernando Pizarro Monteiro | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Public Law & Public Procurement | Pedro Almeida e Sousa | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Real Estate & Urban Planning | Pedro Almeida e Sousa | [email protected] | +351 22 030 88 00 |
Real Estate & Urban Planning | Miguel Nogueira Leite | [email protected] | +351 21 030 88 30 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Pedro Almeida e Sousa | Partner | View Profile |
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João Luís Araújo | Partner | View Profile |
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Miguel Carvalho | Partner | View Profile |
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Francisco Espregueira Mendes | Partner | View Profile |
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Cristina Ferreira | Partner | View Profile |
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Mariana Ferreira Martins | Partner | View Profile |
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André Gonçalves | Partner | View Profile |
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Miguel Nogueira Leite | Partner | View Profile |
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Nuno Miguel Lourenço | Partner | View Profile |
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Carlos Lucena | Chairman of the board | View Profile |
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Pedro Vidigal Monteiro | Partner | View Profile |
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André Navarro de Noronha | Partner | View Profile |
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Sofia Pamplona | Partner | View Profile |
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Gonçalo Pinto Ferreira | Partner | View Profile |
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Fernando Pizarro Monteiro | Partner | View Profile |
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Leyre Prieto | Partner | View Profile |
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Ofélia Pinto de Queiroz | Partner | View Profile |
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Frederico Styliano Reis | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Ivone Rocha | Partner | View Profile |
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Abílio Rodrigues | Partner | View Profile |
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Joana Telles de Abreu | Partner | View Profile |
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Miguel Torres | Managing Partner and Head of Tax | View Profile |