Manuel Cassiano Neves > CMS > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

CMS
Rua Castilho, 50
1250-071 Lisbon
Portugal

Work Department

Energy & Natural Resources

Position

Partner

Career

Manuel Cassiano Neves is a Partner in the Energy & Climate Change team.

Manuel advises clients in energy and environment matters, with a special focus on the natural gas and electricity sectors, namely in regulatory issues, execution of public service concession contracts, and energy supply.

Manuel has regularly assisted relevant players in the value chain of the electricity and natural gas sectors, from energy producers, and utility concessionaires, to large consumers in a wide variety of public law matters and the energy sub-sector. He has also been involved in materially relevant transactions in these markets, such as the purchase of shares of public utility concessionaires, execution of solar and wind projects, and electric mobility, among others.

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Energy and natural resources

(Next Generation Partners)

Manuel Cassiano Neves – CMS

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.