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Bernardo Cunha Ferreira

Work Department
Energy & Natural Resources
Position
Managing Associate
Career
Bernardo Cunha Ferreira is a managing associate in the Energy and Natural Resources practice at CMS Portugal. His main area of focus is public law with particular emphasis on energy and environmental law. He has extensive experience advising national and international players in the energy sector, notably renewable energy (wind, solar photovoltaic and hydro) and cogeneration, amongst others.
He is particularly well versed in energy due diligences (solar and wind projects), regulatory, industrial licensing and environment, as well as monitoring contracts, litigation, and administrative proceedings.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Energy and natural resources
(Rising stars)CMS is trusted by major clients across the entire energy chain, and highly regarded for its in-depth knowledge of ‘all matters of regulation and legislation in Portugal‘. The energy and climate change team is entirely dedicated to the energy sector, providing legal support on the implementation of projects, domestic and cross-border transactions, litigation, and an array of regulatory issues involving upstream and downstream oil and gas, power and renewable energy. Practice head Mónica Carneiro Pacheco is a leading authority in the Portuguese market; she has a strong reputation for her regulatory expertise in the sector and track record in headline-grabbing projects. Bernardo Cunha Ferreira, whose experience also covers environmental and industrial licensing, excels in the renewable energy space. Manuel Cassiano Neves ‘is a great expert in the area of energy and regulation‘, and demonstrates particular strength in public tenders and administrative proceedings.