Commended for its ‘technical knowledge’ and ’dedicated and attentive’ approach, Abreu Advogados is a popular destination for clients across the sports, consumer goods, energy and healthcare sectors seeking advice and representation in merger control, abuse of dominance position proceedings, cartel cases and EU law matters. The practice is jointly steered by a capable duo: Armando Martins Ferreira, a key contact for digital economy, retail and distribution clients, is noted for his expertise in the full gamut of competition matters; and Inês Sequeira Mendes, a relationship partner for some of the firm's most prominent healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals clients. Companies operating in the TMT sector routinely turn to Ricardo Henriques for advice on merger control and antitrust proceedings.
Testimonials
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‘Speed and quality in the opinions issued. Specialists in different areas that allow interaction in interdepartmental topics.’
‘Technical knowledge; cordiality; availability to respond to client needs.'
‘The follow-up and involvement in the matter was fantastic - extreme empathy and interest.'
‘We recommend Sónia Gemas Donário for her technical competence and involvement in all aspects. In our specific case, the connection and empathy with which she worked with us, both from a technical and personal point of view, was extraordinary.’
‘Abreu Advogados provides a great service to the client, and has a dedicated and attentive team. When analysing the market, we chose to turn to Abreu Advogados for the attention they showed to the specific case and the promotion of follow-up meetings.'
'We recommend Sónia Gemas Donário for the empathy and availability shown, but also for the enormous technical quality she demonstrated throughout the entire process.’
'The professional quality of the people we have worked with, the speed of resolving the requested issues and their effectiveness, the readiness and friendliness with which they assist us, all of this makes the difference.'
‘It is worth highlighting the rigour with which the products were delivered for discussion. It should also be noted that the collaboration developed with the project team always allowed issues that arose to be resolved promptly.'
Key clients
- Alsa/National Express
- APIFVET
- Carmonti
- Cbre Global Investors
- Compañia De Servicios De Bebidas Refrescantes, S.L.
- Continental
- Daimler
- EDA - Empresa de Distribuição Alimentar, Lda
- Embraer
- FREY
- Fromageries Bel Portugal
- Globalvia
- Grupo Bel
- Igas
- LIDL & CIA
- MISUMI / DAYTON PROGRESS
- National Union Of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel
- Newpal
- Prio Group
- Resitejo / Rstj
- SERVILUSA
- Sport Lisboa E Benfica
- Staples
- STERICYCLE, Inc. / Ambimed - Gestão Ambiental, Lda.
- Tokyo Gas
- MUTARES
Work highlights
- Advising Mutares, an international private equity investor based in Germany, on the projected transaction involving the acquisition of EFACEC.
- Advised EDA - Empresa de Distribuição Alimentar on the merger control issues of the acquisition of Amaral & Filhos Distribuição, S.A.
- Advising LIDL on retail sector investigations launched by the Portuguese Competition Authority.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Armando Martins Ferreira, Inês Sequeira Mendes