Alongside a growing expertise concerning electricity and energy transition infrastructure, the energy and natural resources team at SRS Legal is notable for its core strength in corporate matters impacting gas projects and fuel assets. Sector group head Gonçalo Anastácio ‘has vast knowledge of the energy sector and combines this with a rigorous and in-depth application of the law’, providing particular expertise on corporate and competition matters in the infrastructure projects space. Noted for his close relationship with Mozambique’s gas sector, longstanding projects specialist José Luís Moreira da Silva boasts an increasing focus on energy efficiency assets.
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'A relevant multidisciplinary approach, being able to combine comprehensive skills and having adequate resources to provide a good service.’
‘Deep knowledge of the client's industry and culture, combined with technical knowledge and good relationship with supervisory entities, as well as flexibility of fees.’
‘The competition and public law teams have provided support on energy issues and demonstrate solid knowledge of the sector, enjoying an excellent reputation.’
‘Gonçalo Anastácio has vast knowledge of the energy sector and combines this with a rigorous and in-depth application of the law.'
‘Gonçalo Anastácio and Nuno Calaim possess exceptional expertise in the energy industry and consistently offer timely, effective legal solutions.’
‘Gonçalo Anastácio and Alexandre Roque are lawyers with consolidated experience and excellent knowledge and reputation in the sector in which they operate.’
'Jose Luis Moreira da Silva is excellent. Very knowledgeable with practical insights and sound judgement.'
Key clients
- Acumen
- Air Liquide
- Amorim Energia
- Anywind
- APETRO
- Atlante Iberia SL
- AXPO Iberia
- Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy
- Blueotter
- BP Portugal
Work highlights
- Advised BP Portugal on entering the Portuguese electric mobility market, which involved a variety of legal and regulatory issues.
- Advised Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, a government owned corporation in Mozambique, on all regulatory and contractual framework aspects contemplated by their refinancing in the amount of USD 1.2bn.
- Advised Grupo Sousa in the merger control proceeding before the Portuguese Competition Authority (PCA) concerning the acquisition, through a subsidiary, of Atlantic Islands Electricity (Madeira) – Produção, Transporte e Distribuição de Energia, S.A.
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Practice head
Gonçalo Anastácio
Other key lawyers
José Luís Moreira da Silva; Nuno Calaim Lourenço