Francisco Santos Costa
CuatrecasasThe energy team at Cuatrecasas is highly sought-after among major international renewable energy companies to advise on transactional and regulatory matters. Practice head Francisco Santos Costa acts for leading global energy developers, operators, and asset managers on company- and portfolio-level M&A, particularly in the solar power sector. Lourenço Vilhena De Freitas is an expert across public and energy law matters, drawing upon a long track-record of assisting public and private sector clients on regulatory issues, contracting and procurement matters, and judicial proceedings concerning energy and resources projects.
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‘The team is nimble in response and always prepared for direct support in meetings.'
‘Joao Sequeira Sena is an agile and flexible lawyer who adapts to the client's needs and has extensive knowledge of energy regulation in Portugal.’
‘The team is knowledgeable about the business, with Miguel Lencastre Monteiro a stand-out.’
Key clients
- Sonnedix
- Total Energies
- Maple Power
- Energya VM
- Acciona
- Altri
- Greenvolt – Energia Renováveis
- Onex Renewables
- Greenvolt
- Mirova
- Amarenco
- Enerland
- Ventient Energy
- Engie
- China Three Gorges
Work highlights
- Advised Mirova on the €140m investment in Hyperion Renewables.
- Advised Acciona Green Energy Portugalon various regulatory topics related to the supply of electricity.
- Advised Sonnedix on the acquisition of a portfolio of six operational PV projects with a total capacity of circa 50 MWp.
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Lourenço Vilhena de Freitas, Francisco Santos Costa