With significant expertise in environmental law and energy projects, Abreu Advogados is skilled at assisting with public contracting, tenders, administrative concessions and PPPs. The practice is led by Manuel de Andrade Neves, recognised for his considerable expertise in conventional and renewable energy projects in Portugal and abroad. José Eduardo Martins is proficient in licensing, public procurement and litigation in the waste management, water and energy sectors, advising both companies and public entities in Portugal and Lusophone Africa. Mafalda Teixeira de Abreu is another name to note for public procurement procedures.
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  • 'The team is always available and is very proficient at understanding the problem and presenting an appropriate solution. The work they produce is of a high quality.'

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Key clients

  • Afifi Group
  • Alsa/National Express
  • Associação de Municípios da Região do Planalto Beirão
  • Apera – Associação Portuguesa de Empresas de Resíduos e Ambiente
  • Chint Solar Portugal Projects B.V.
  • CIM do AVE – Comunidade Intermunicipal do Ave
  • Cintra Portugal / Euroscut Açores
  • Copenhagen Offshore Partners
  • Efrican Foundation
  • Embraer Portugal S.A.

Work highlights

  • Assisted Iberdrola Generación with all its major projects in Portugal over the last 18 years.
  • Assisted Copenhagen Offshore Partners with its Offshore Wind-farm project (6 GW) which is to be implemented in Portugal.
  • Assisted Alsa/Nexcontinental with two public tenders launched by the AREA METROPOLITANA DE LISBOA (AML) and the AREA METROPOLITANA DO PORTO (AMP) for the region of Lisbon (15 municipalities) and Oporto (17 municipalities).

Lawyers

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Practice head

Manuel Andrade Neves

Other key lawyers

José Eduardo Martins; Mafalda Teixeira de Abreu; Tiago Corrêa do Amaral; Guilherme Mata da Silva; Raquel Barroso