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Sérvulo & Associados

Sérvulo & Associados

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Portugal

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Energy and natural resources

Particularly well regarded for its expertise in public and administrative law, Sérvulo & Associados assists energy clients in contractual, transactional, procurement and regulatory compliance matters. Mark Kirkby has extensive experience in public and regulatory law, with a particular focus on the energy sector. Pedro Silveira Borges brings together strong transactional and regulatory expertise and regularly handles M&A in the energy sector. Former co-head Sofia Carreiro is no longer at the firm.
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  • ‘A team with extensive knowledge and practical experience in public law, possessing significant expertise in public and regulatory matters – having specialised in public and regulatory law within the energy/renewable energy sector for nearly a decade. Their opinions are reliable and practical in energy regulation.’
  • ‘Mark Kirkby, partner, created and coordinates the energy and natural resources team with experience, knowledge and elegance in advising – avoiding theoretical discussions and proposing practical solutions. He is our go-to external lawyer for difficult regulatory and administrative law issues.’

Key clients

  • Portuguese State, through the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG)
  • Chint Solar Portugal Projects, B.V.
  • Lusíadas Saúde Group
  • EDP Comercial
  • Lisboa E-Nova – Agência de Energia e Ambiente de Lisboa
  • Municipality of Almada
  • HCapital Partners – SCR, S.A.
  • Ossian Offshore Wind Farm Limited

Work highlights

Advised the Portuguese State on the future operation of the Tapada do Outeiro Thermoelectric Power Plant (CCGT-TO), following the expiry of its Power Purchase Agreement—the last of its kind in Portugal.
Advised Lusíadas, S.A., of the Lusíadas Saúde Group, on negotiating contracts with Greenvolt, S.A. for installing and operating Self-consumption Production Units (UPACs) at hospitals in Porto, Lisbon, and Albufeira.
Advised EDP Comercial on the potential installation of EV charging facilities at a public railway station in Lisbon, assessing the regulatory feasibility of offering such services under the new EU Regulation on alternative fuels infrastructure.
Practice head

Mark Kirkby; Pedro Silveira Borges

Other key lawyers

Francisca Mendes da Costa; Daniel Castro Neves

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