
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.'
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.
- Erp
- Globalvia
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
Leading partners
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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
Comparative Guides
Comparative Guide
TMT
Portugal
Ricardo Henriques, José Maria Alves Pereira, Margarida Castillo Silva & Pedro Hemsworth
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Class Actions
Portugal
Alexandra Nascimento Correia, Guilherme Santos Silva, Gonçalo Malheiro & Laura Cecília Lourenço
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Renewable Energy
Portugal
Tiago Corrêa do Amaral & João Lupi
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Portugal
Ana Sofia Batista, Manuel Santos Vitor, Benedita Marques Pombo & Matilde Carvalho e Cortinhal
