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Highlighted for its ‘technical expertise’ and ’deep understanding of both Portuguese and European regulatory frameworks’, SRS Legal advises clients across the TMT, banking, insurance and life sciences sectors. The team excels in navigating complex matters, from ensuring GDPR compliance and drafting data-sharing agreements to managing high-stakes regulatory investigations. Practice head Luís Neto Galvão , who is lauded for his ‘deep knowledge’ and ’remarkable ability to understand his clients’ business models.’ Giorgio Galli is frequently engaged by Italian clients active in the tech, media and telecoms sectors.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘This law firm stands out for its exceptional quality of service and a collaborative culture that ensures personalised attention and innovative solutions in the field of data protection.'
  • 'The team’s technical expertise, particularly in compliance and privacy matters, combined with their deep understanding of both Portuguese and European regulatory frameworks, enables them to provide top-tier legal advice in this critical and strategic area for businesses.’

  • ‘Luis Neto Galvão stands out for his solid experience in Data Protection and strategic approach, while Filipe Oliveira Casqueiro is noted for his technical precision and handling of regulatory matters. Both are highly recommended for their knowledge and client commitment.’

  • ‘We are a technological company and the legal issues we have on data protection are always related with the technological tools and process we use. It is therefore useful to have a law firm that understands both technology and data protection. This mix is what we value most in SRS. ’

  • ‘SRS's know-how and experience in this area are remarkable. In addition to its in-depth knowledge of various sectors of activity, SRS keeps itself continually up to date on this subject, closely monitoring changes and trends in the market and regulators.'

  • ‘In the SRS team, partner Luís Neto Galvão stands out in this context, who I would recommend without hesitation to any entity. Luís, in addition to a deep knowledge of data protection, has a remarkable ability to understand his clients' business models and produce solutions that minimise the disruption that these matters can sometimes introduce into organisations.'

  • 'Filipe Casqueiro demonstrates significant competence in the field, as well as a high degree of autonomy in resolving customer problems.'

  • ‘One of the best privacy and personal data departments. It exceeds in excellence the capacity demonstrated by the firm in other areas of activity.'

Key clients

  • iBASIS
  • NAU – Highgate Group
  • Associação Mutualista Montepio Geral
  • GALP
  • Rubis
  • SAS Apostas Sociais, Jogos e Apostas Online (Group Misericórdia de Lisboa) Corticeira Amorim
  • Binary Subject (360 Imprimir)
  • BT Portugal
  • ANOVA
  • Goldenergy
  • Barrancos Municipality

Work highlights

  • Advised iBasis in relation to the privacy aspects of a cybersecurity service provided to telecoms operators, which identifies and eliminates fraudulent SMS messages.
  • Undertaking the implementation of GDPR in the Highgate Group, which includes 7 NAU hotels and two Hilton managed by Highgate, including a GAP Analysis and the implementation of data protection policies.
  • Submitted on behalf of Joaquim Chaves Saúde a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (DPA) against the Portuguese Competition Authority concerning several breaches of data protection obligations in a dawn raid undertaken on JCS.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luís Neto Galvão

Other key lawyers

Giorgio Galli, Filipe Oliveira Casqueiro