Linklaters’ antitrust and foreign investment group is highly regarded for its ‘quality and consistency’ in cartel and behavioural matters, acting for defendants in key investigations initiated by the Portuguese competition authority. The team also excels in merger control and State aid issues, and regularly advises on complex competition and regulatory analysis and filings at both national and EU levels. Practice head João Pateira Ferreira is a key contact for cartel and behavioural investigations, foreign direct investment and merger control. Carlos Pinto Correia is widely recognised for his ’remarkable experience’ and ‘profound technical knowledge’ across EU and competition law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I was very impressed with the quality and consistency of the service provided. The team is very well organised and always available. Even when someone is absent or on vacation, there is always someone fully aware of the matter, guaranteeing the same level of service.'
- 'The team was tireless, extremely available, and exemplary in its treatment.'
- 'They demonstrated a great ability to quickly understand the language and needs of our business team, efficiently and rigorously translating them into the notification texts. Proof of this work is that we obtained a "clean" decision from AdC, without any setbacks.’
- ‘Work capacity, reliable solutions, know-how.’
- ‘Carlos Pinto Correia is a lawyer like few others: he combines remarkable experience with rare humility. Every interaction with Carlos conveys confidence, rigour, and a very assertive vision of all steps in the process. He combines profound technical knowledge with an exceptional ability to communicate and align with the client.’
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
João Pateira Ferreira
Practice head
João Pateira Ferreira
Other key lawyers
Carlos Pinto Correia; Inês Gamito; Tomás Cunha