Combining complementary expertise in public law and banking and finance, the ‘well-prepared and attentive’ projects team at Uría Menéndez adopts a multidisciplinary approach to handle the full spectrum of project-related matters. This includes project finance and development, concessions, dispute resolution and M&A involving regulated assets. The group is led by administrative law expert Bernardo Diniz de Ayala, who stands out for his expertise in project finance and public law. The practice also features João Louro e Costa, a name to note for mandates in the transport and energy sectors,  and the ’studious and detail-oriented’ Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa, who frequently advises clients involving in project development and M&A in the infrastructure and utilities segments.
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Practice head

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala

Other key lawyers

João Louro e Costa; Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa