Manuel Santos Vítor
Abreu AdvogadosAbreu Advogados is notable for its market knowledge and expertise in the licensing, regulatory, and development procedures for large-scale projects. Public and environmental law specialists José Eduardo Martins and Manuel de Andrade Neves regularly assist significant international clients through regulatory issues and environmental approvals for landmark power facilities. On the project development side, Manuel Santos Vítor is a key contact for the licensing, construction, and operation of electricity and energy assets and infrastructure, while Bruno Azevedo Rodrigues focuses his practice on the development and finance of energy, infrastructure, and transport projects.
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Testimonials
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‘Extremely available and competent teams providing expert advice on several areas of law across the energy and natural resources spectrum in an integrated manner.’
‘Market knowledge, especially in the relationship with licensing and regulatory bodies, as well as the procedures applicable to the development of renewable energy projects, make this team an essential partner for the business. Their ability to develop innovative ideas and test alternative strategies is especially relevant in a market where rules and procedures, in many cases, are new and unknown.’
‘Public law partners Manuel Andrade Neves and Tiago Corrêa do Amaral lead an effective and creative team that works in a coordinated, proactive manner and with a great sense of responsibility, side by side with the client. Their constant availability and the knowledge and experience accumulated over years of monitoring energy projects make these two partners a reference in the market.’
- ‘Manuel Santos Vitor's seniority, solid background, and profound knowledge of the Portuguese legal and energy sector landscape are invaluable resources. His coordination capacities, hands-on approach and sensibility to the specific features of the industry are all essential to project development and M&A mandates.'
- 'Manuel Andrade Neves is extremely reliable with expertise in public law and regulatory matters.'
Key clients
- APREN
- Atberg
- Auditerg
- Chint Solar
- Climaespaco
- Copenhagen Offshore Partners
- Disa
- Efacec
- Engie Global
- Finerge
- Fusion Fuel
- Hidroerg
- Island Renewable
- Iberdrola Generacion
- Iberdrola REnewables
- Prio
- ProMarks Energy Solutions
- Quadrantis Capital
- REN Trading
- Repsol
- RP Global
- Saeta Yeld
- Total Energies
- Winpower
Work highlights
- Advising Iberdrola Generacion concerning their three dams in Tamega.
- Advising Iberdrola Renewables on all regulatory issues concerning their major PV projects in Portugal.
- Advising Copenhagen Offshore Partners in a major wind farm project to be implemented in Portugal.
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Practice head
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José Eduardo Martins, Manuel de Andrade Neves