Garrigues Portugal possesses extensive expertise in public procurement, concession contracts, public works, and administrative proceedings, demonstrating strong capabilities in regulated sectors such as energy. The practice is led by Lino Torgal, who is particularly active in infrastructure, energy, and natural resources-related matters, advising both public and private clients on contentious and advisory public law matters. Paulo Mendonça Duarte focuses on judicial review, public procurement, and the execution of public contracts, with notable experience across infrastructure, environment, energy, health, and water and waste management.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- The team members possess excellent technical skills and are skilled at conveying that information.
- 'Lino Torgal stands out for always being available and delivering work of high added value.'
- 'They understand the client’s business and are always ready to help, which is not always the case with law firms that only make things more complicated.’
- ‘In our particular case, Lino Torgal and Rafael Ribeiro stand out above all.’
- ‘The experience and deep technical knowledge of the public law team stand out.’
- ‘The services provided by Garrigues are characterised by high quality, prompt responses, and availability.'
Key clients
- Fundação Centro Cultural de Belém
- EEM – Empresa de Eletricidade da Madeira
- The Navigator Company, S.A.
- Fundación Amancio Ortega
- Carris
Work highlights
Advised the foundation of Amancio Ortega -the founder and former chairman of Inditex (Zara)- on its €80m donation of proton-therapy equipment for cancer treatment to the Portuguese National Health Service.
Representing The Navigator Company -formerly Portucel, a state-owned pulp and paper industry company- in litigation proceedings before Alamada´s Administrative Court against the Ministry of Finance, related to the reprivatisation of Portucel, S.A. and revolving around the Portuguese State's responsibility for claims arising from inaccurate records of the reprivatised company value.
Advising Fundação Centro Cultural de Belém on its €50m international tender for the design and construction of a luxury hotel in Centro Cultural de Belém premises.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Lino Torgal
Other key lawyers
Paulo Mendonça Duarte; Rafael Ribeiro