A popular choice for companies from the food, pharma, energy, transport, financial services and media sectors, DLA Piper ABBC has a wealth of experience in merger control, antitrust investigations and litigation, and EU law and regulatory matters. The practice is led by Miguel Mendes Pereira, a recognised expert in competition law, who often handles cartel cases, merger control issues, and State Aid matters.
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Key clients
- Scania AB
- Bacardi-Martini
- Bolt
- Mondelez
- Yamaha
- Carlsberg
- Knorr-Bremse GmbH
- Ardonagh Group
- Super Bock
- APAN – Portuguese Association of Advertisers
Work highlights
Represents Super Bock in the pending judicial appeal before the Competition Court against the PCA fining decision.
Represents EIN before the Portuguese Competition Authority as an interested third party in the merger control proceedings concerning the projected acquisition by US group Live Nation Ticketmaster of MEO Arena and the R&B concert promotor.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Miguel Mendes Pereira
Other key lawyers
Carla Marcelino