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Gonçalo Anastácio
Work Department
Competition & EU, Energy
Position
Partner and Head of the Competition & EU Department and the Energy Department, Gonçalo Anastácio is one of the most recognised lawyers in his field, both nationally and internationally, including by the leading law directories (Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and Hall Of Fame by Legal 500).
With over 25 years of experience, Gonçalo has been involved in many of the most high-profile competition and regulatory cases in Portugal.
Career
- Partner at SRS Advogados
- Teacher in Competition and Regulation Postgraduate Course at Lisbon Faculty of Law / IDEFF, since the first edition in 2002
- 2008 to 2009 – Partner at Simmons & Simmons
- 2006 to 2007 – Partner at Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa
- 2001 – Seconded to Simmons & Simmons, London
- 1997 to 2007 – Teacher in the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon (undergraduate)
- Since 2002 – Teacher in the Postgraduate Diploma in Competition and Regulatory Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon/IDEFF
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Memberships
- Portuguese Bar Association
- President of ICC Portugal (International Chamber of Commerce)
- Circle of Portuguese Competition Lawyers
- Portuguese Energy Law Association
- FDL – European Institute
- IDEFF- Institute of Economic Law, University of Lisbon
- Portuguese Association of European Law
- Editor for the Energy Sector of the Competition and Regulatory Law Journal of the Portuguese Competition Authority/IDEFF
- Editorial Committee of the legal review of IBRAC – Brazilian Institute for Competition, Consumer and Trade Studies
Education
- Specialist lawyer in EU and Competition Law – Portuguese Bar Association
- Master of Laws in EU Law, University of Lisbon School of Law
- Postgraduate Diploma in European Studies, Collège des Hautes Études Européennes da Sorbonne (Paris I)
- Degree in Law, University of Coimbra School of Law
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Energy and natural resources
(Leading individuals)Standing out for its ‘deep knowledge’ and ‘clarity in its explanation’, the energy team at SRS Legal
manages a varied workload where regulatory issues and licensing issues feature alongside litigation and competition law matters. The practice, which covers the renewables, oil and gas and hydrogen segments, is spearheaded by Gonçalo Anastácio
, whose vast experience in the energy sector spans two decades. Maria Paula Milheirão advises on M&A deals, private equity and corporate matters in this space, which are also a key areas of activity for Paulo Bandeira. Nuno Calaim Lourenço, who was promoted to the partnership in November 2023, ‘has a deep understanding of the complex regulatory framework‘ of the Portuguese energy sector.
Portugal > EU and competition
(Hall of Fame)SRS Legal draws considerable praise from a number of major corporations, who turn to the team for its ‘high level of knowledge’ and ‘total availability’ on the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious competition matters, including merger control, private enforcement and State Aid. Regularly sought out by companies operating in regulated sectors, the practice showcases strong capabilities in big-ticket antitrust mandates with multijurisdictional implications. The department is spearheaded by Gonçalo Anastácio, who regularly handles matters before the European Commission, national courts and the PCA, and is lauded for his ‘unparalleled knowledge and expertise.’ Sara Estima Martins is equipped to advise on the full scope of competition mandates, including cartels, merger control, vertical agreements, and abuse of dominance cases. Recently promoted partner Nuno Calaim Lourenço boasts a solid track record in cartel investigations, while Duarte Pirra is noted for his expertise in the full spectrum of antitrust matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- EU and competition Portugal
- Hall of Fame Portugal > EU and competition
- Leading individuals Portugal > Energy and natural resources
- Energy and natural resources Portugal