Ms Stéphanie Sá Silva > DLA Piper ABBC > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper ABBC ‘stands out for its experience in the aviation industry’, focusing on transactional matters, dispute resolution and regulatory work. The practice is led by António Moura Portugal, a highly regarded lawyer with broad expertise across multiple jurisdictions and a key contact for airlines and aviation authorities. Inês Teixeira specialises in regulatory matters and provides ongoing support to several prominent European airlines. Stéphanie Sá Silva, drawing on her in-house experience at a major domestic airline, advises on complex aviation matters while also offering insights into the rail sector. Catarina Portela Morais excels in aviation disputes.

Leveraging its extensive global network, DLA Piper ABBC is a go-to for major corporates, private equity firms, financial institutions, and fund managers across the energy, real estate, TMT, transport, and pharmaceutical sectors, providing robust support on M&A transactions and corporate advisory matters. The practice is jointly steered by Nuno Azevedo Neves , known for his work on significant cross-border M&A deals and privatisations, and João Costa Quinta , who advises private equity and investment funds on corporate governance, venture capital, and M&A. Elsewhere in the team, Nuno Castelo Branco is recognised for his expertise in the energy sector, while Stéphanie Sá Silva is noted for her capabilities in the transport sector.