Standing out for its ability to ‘provide high-quality services’, the competition group at VdA possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to handle a wide range of prominent competition and regulatory matters across various industries. Renowned for its active involvement in the banking and telecoms sectors, the firm is highly sought after by multinational companies for advice on merger clearance mandates, investigations, State Aid and litigation matters. The team is led by Ricardo Bordalo Junqueiro , who is well versed in the full gamut of antitrust matters. Nuno Ruiz stands out for his work on major antitrust investigations and cartel cases at the domestic and EU levels, while Cláudia Coutinho Da Costa earns praise for her ’high technical competence.’
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Practice head

Ricardo Bordalo Junqueiro

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Nuno Ruiz, Cláudia Coutinho da Costa, Bruno Zêzere Barradas