With strong expertise in wind, solar and biomass projects, MACEDO VITORINO boasts in-depth knowledge of energy regulation, project development, environmental compliance and administrative law. The team is led by João Macedo Vitorino, who specialises in advising on the management, acquisition, and sale of energy portfolios. Frederico Vidigal focuses on M&A transactions and energy-related projects, with particular expertise in licensing and regulatory matters within the energy sector.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Ease of contact and willingness to develop the solutions the client needs.’
- ‘João Macedo Vitorino and Frederico Vidigal are recommended.’
Key clients
- Dos Grados Capital
- Elyse Energy
- Enertrag SE
- Enforcesco
- ENI Plenitude
- Enlight
- Fapajal Papermaking
- Frequent Summer Group – NGreen Sines
- Gesternova (Contigo Energia)
- Holaluz
- LigthSource BP
- Multiply Energy
Work highlights
Advising NGreen Hydrogen Portugal on the development of a green methanol production project with a capacity of 400 MW, situated in Sines, Portugal.
Advising StorSystems on a joint venture between Adaptogen Capital, CapWatt, Teak Capital, and Tangor Capital – on the strategic planning and legal structuring of a portfolio of standalone, high-voltage battery energy storage systems in Portugal.
Advising SwitcH2 B.V. on the planning and development of an offshore hydrogen and ammonia production project using floating platforms located off the coast of Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Practice head
João Macedo Vitorino
Other key lawyers
Frederico Vidigal