Mr João Costa Quinta > 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’.

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.

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.