Bernardo Cunha Ferreira > CMS > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

CMS
Rua Castilho, 50
1250-071 Lisbon
Portugal

Work Department

Energy & Natural Resources

Position

Partner

Career

Bernardo Cunha Ferreira is a Partner in the Energy & Climate Change team.

Bernardo specializes in public law, with a special focus on energy and environmental law, providing legal advice to several public and private entities. He advises several national and international players in the energy sector, namely regarding renewable energy (wind, solar photovoltaic, and hydro) and cogeneration matters.

Highlights of his work include advising on the completion and monitoring of transactions, in particular due diligence in the field of energy (solar and wind projects), regulatory, industrial licensing, and environment, as well as the monitoring of contracts, litigation, administrative proceedings, and various issues in these areas.

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Energy and natural resources

(Next Generation Partners)

Bernardo Cunha FerreiraCMS

Lauded for its ‘good business acumen’ and ‘client-oriented’ approach, the energy and climate change team at CMS acts for a diverse roster of domestic and international clients. The practice is noted for its expertise in regulatory matters, M&A, the implementation of energy projects and litigation against public bodies. Mónica Carneiro Pacheco heads the practice and is recommended for her regulatory expertise in energy, renewables and infrastructure projects, regularly acting on market-shaping deals. She leads the team alongside Manuel Cassiano Neves, who boasts specialist knowledge of environmental compliance and licensing of activities and infrastructure projects, and Bernardo Cunha Ferreira, who is recommended for his experience in M&A transactions involving energy assets. Associate Duarte Lacerda focuses on public law, specifically public procurement and administrative litigation within the energy segment.