Singled out for its  ‘very good technical knowledge’, the team at Uría Menéndez excels in a broad range of antitrust matters, making it a preferred choice for both leading domestic and international clients who operate across a myriad of regulated sectors, most notably energy, financial services, and healthcare. The team is spearheaded by the ’very competent’ and ‘efficient’ Tânia Luísa Faria, who has extensive experience in coordinating antitrust and merger control proceedings. Faria is supported by associate Margot Lopes Martins, who focuses on merger control issues, restrictive practices and abuse of dominant position matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very good technical knowledge. Very good knowledge of our business. Perfect monitoring of topics. Great commitment and work capacity.’

  • ‘I reecommend Tânia Luísa Faria for her robust knowledge, global vision, creativity and resilience.’

  • ‘High quality team and service.’

  • ‘Tânia Luísa Faria is a very competent professional with excellent expertise.’

  • ‘Very good technical knowledge and availability.'

  • ‘Tânia Luísa Faria stands out for her availability and expertise.'

  • ‘Led by Tânia Luísa Faria, the competition team is very efficient and responsive and is well versed in various competition issues. They are also easy to work with.'

  • ‘TTânia Luísa Faria is highly experienced in all aspects of competition law and is always there when you need her advice. Her confidence provides you reassurance as well.'

Key clients

  • Banco Santander Totta
  • Unión de Créditos Inmobiliários
  • JCDecaux
  • Fastfiber
  • Unilabs
  • Hospital Particular do Algarve
  • Booking
  • DAF Trucks
  • DST
  • Arrow Global
  • Meliá Hotels International
  • Möet Hennessy
  • Prénatal
  • Danone
  • Grandvision

Work highlights

  • Advising and representing Banco Santander Totta and Unión de Créditos Inmobiliários in an antitrust case concerning alleged anticompetitive conduct in the form of information sharing among several Portuguese credit institutions.
  • Representing JCDecaux in competition matters, including merger control  proceedings and subsequent judicial appeals, resulting from the Portuguese tender for outdoor advertising displays in Lisbon.
  • Acting for Hospital Particular do Algarve, S.A. in connection with the PCA’s antitrust investigation into the domestic private-hospitals sector.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tânia Luísa Faria

Other key lawyers

Margot Lopes Martins