Sérvulo & Associados, a key reference in Portugal for sophisticated public law matters, is widely recognised for its expertise in advising both public and private entities on regulatory, administrative and constitutional issues across the education, transport, infrastructure, energy, and environmental sectors. The team is co-led by Rui Medeiros, who advises on public contracts, PPPs, and regulatory issues; João Amaral e Almeida, a key contact for public procurement in the transport and infrastructure spaces; Mark Kirkby, who focuses on concession renegotiations and PPPs; and Francisca Mendes da Costa and Pedro Fernández Sánchez, who bring deep experience in public procurement and large-scale infrastructure projects. Duarte Rodrigues Silva is noted for his expertise in advising public and private clients on public contracts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The members of the team with whom we had the privilege of interacting are incomparable, and the company is very satisfied with all of them. Even so, it is worth highlighting Pedro Fernández Sánchez for his great availability, attention, and dedication to the matters entrusted to him and, above all, for his absolute competence and command of the subjects, which make us extremely satisfied.’
- ‘Excellent team in technical terms, very quick to respond and supportive.’
- ‘Available team with great knowledge of public procurement matters and capable of presenting solutions.’
- ‘I distinguish Francisca Mendes da Costa and Jorge Faria Lopes for their deep technical knowledge.’
- ‘Technical competence of all professionals, extraordinarily easy communication, and timely and clear responses.’
- ‘Technical capacity and availability of excellence, without equal. Extreme speed, efficiency, and cordiality.’
Key clients
- Arbitration – The Portuguese State
- EGF
- ANACOM
- Metropolitano de Lisboa, E.P.E.
- Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica, I.P. (INEM)
- Portuguese State (represented by IMT – Instituto dos Transportes e Mobilidade, I.P.)
- Municipality of Ponte de Sor
- Intermunicipal Community of Alto Alentejo Region (CIM Alto Alentejo)
- Sociedade Ponta do Oeste (SPDO)
- Ossian Offshore Wind Farm Limited
- Government of Cabo Verde
- AFAP - Fiduciary Agency for Project Administration / Government of São Tomé and Príncipe
Work highlights
Represented the Portuguese State in arbitration proceedings initiated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal concerning a €300m compensation claim related to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on airport operations.
Advised INEM on the pre-contractual process and implementation of helicopter leasing and related operational service contracts for emergency medical operations, with a total value of €77.5m.
Represented the Portuguese State, through the Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes, I.P., in four arbitration proceedings initiated by motorway concessionaires seeking €260m in compensation for the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on motorway traffic between 2020 and 2022.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
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Francisca Mendes da Costa
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Rui Medeiros; João Amaral e Almeida; Mark Kirkby; Francisca Mendes da Costa; Pedro Fernández Sánchez
Other key lawyers
Duarte Rodrigues Silva; Henrique Rodrigues da Silva; Jorge Faria Lopes