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

CMS
Rua Castilho, 50
1250-071 Lisbon
Portugal
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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

The energy and climate change department at CMS boasts experienced lawyers who have acted for key domestic and global clients throughout the Portuguese energy sector’s growth. Department head Mónica Carneiro Pacheco brings longstanding expertise regarding renewable energy facilities and infrastructure projects, assisting major energy and infrastructure developers and operators across legal, regulatory, and contentious matters. Manuel Cassiano Neves offers further expertise in project development matters, advising on complex deals as well as contractual and regulatory issues. Bernardo Cunha Ferreira is a regular adviser on corporate, contractual, regulatory, and licensing matters concerning renewable energy deals, bringing clients ‘great knowledge of energy legislation’. Duarte Lacerda supports the team on legal and regulatory matters impacting energy transition assets.