Mr Daniel Reis > DLA Piper ABBC > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

The ‘versatile’ team at DLA Piper ABBC handles the full gamut of TMT matters, ranging from data protection, software licensing, and administrative disputes to issues concerning unfair competition. The practice is jointly steered by João Costa Quinta and Daniel Reis. Qunita is noted for his focus on commercial contracts and privacy issues, where he is frequently sought by national and international clients, while Reis is recognised for his specialised knowledge of software licensing, IT services, data protection and cybersecurity. Other notable individuals include Margarida Leitão Nogueira, who plays an active role in the IT, gaming, media, entertainment, advertising, and e-commerce industries, and Vanessa Patrocínio, lauded for her ‘ability to understand the specific reality of the client’.

Domestic and multinational companies from an array of sectors, including tech, energy, life sciences, industrials and retail, frequently turn to DLA Piper ABBC for advice on GDPR compliance and data privacy-related commercial and litigation matters. The group is jointly led by João Costa Quinta, a commercial contracts and privacy law specialist, and Daniel Reis, recognised for his in-depth knowledge of data protection issues, including data breaches and GDPR compliance. Margarida Leitão Nogueira, who is especially active in the life sciences, consumer goods and tech sectors, is another name to note for privacy and cybersecurity mandates.