Clients value Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados’ ‘proactive and problem-solving’ approach to domestic and cross-border transactions, competition disputes and investigations across regulated sectors including energy, financial services, insurance, TMT and retail. The team is also recognised for its ’specialised knowledge’ in State aid and merger control, handling filings before the Portuguese Competition Authority and the European Commission. The practice is jointly led by Joaquim Vieira Peres, whose wide-ranging experience includes landmark cases before the European courts, and Luís do Nascimento Ferreira, valued for his ‘good judgement’ in merger control, restrictive practices and market dominance. Philipp Melcher is highlighted for his ’comprehensive’ advice on foreign subsidy and investment control. Competition law expert Pedro de Gouveia e Melo is skilled in leniency agreements, class actions and judicial appeals. Inês Gouveia advises clients on engagements with competition authorities. Dzhamil Oda is no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Philip Melcher provided subject-matter expertise in EU and competition law. His advice on matters related to EU and competition practice was comprehensive and highly well-founded. He adopted a holistic approach, while maintaining a clear focus on the essentials, thereby consistently keeping the company’s risks in view.’
- ‘Luís Nascimento Ferreira has excellent strategic and team coordination skills. He is always present in front of the client and has the ability to explain and persuade. His advice reveals good judgment and an insider's understanding of the client's sensitivities.'
- ‘I fully recommend Morais Leitão as a trusted law firm, especially in highly critical legal situations which bring a reputational risk for the company. The entire team acted highly professionally and always to the point.’
- ‘A very experienced team with extensive know-how in the sector in which they operate and the various specificities applicable to each process. Very available and with excellent communication skills.’
- ‘Recognised competence and experience in the field, with a strong pragmatic approach and always providing relevant technical solutions.’
- ‘Great competition team. They understood our needs well and satisfied the requests as well as respected the business time constraints. The quality of the assistance is noticeable, and I would recommend them.’
Key clients
- MC Retail (Modelo Continente Hipermercados)
- EDP Group (EDP SA, EDP Renewables, EDP Comercial, EDP Produção, E-Redes, EDP Inovação, SU Eletricidade)
- Caixa Económica Montepio Geral
- NOS Comunicações
- Super Bock Bebidas
- Millennium BCP
- Traton SE (formerly MAN SE), MAN Truck & Bus AG, MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH and MAN Truck & Bus Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda
- Sonae Sierra
- Live Nation Entertainement
- Ageas Portugal
- Fidelidade
- Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Joaquim Vieira Peres; Luís Nascimento Ferreira
Other key lawyers
Inês Gouveia; Philipp Melcher; Tiago Coelho Magalhães; Pedro Gouveia e Melo