With ‘high technical knowledge, experience and strong practical sense’, the team at TELLES boasts an impressive track record in merger control filings before the PCA and the European Commission. Counting domestic and international companies among its clients, the practice is proficient in horizontal and vertical agreements, abuse of dominant position cases, and cartels. Following the departure of Joaquim Caimoto Duarte in December 2022, the practice is now jointly steered by Leyre Prieto and Margarida Rosado da Fonseca: Prieto is well versed in compliance issues and merger controls, while Fonseca, who joined in May 2023 from CS’Associados, is regularly involved in high-profile transactional matters and interactions with the competition authorities.
Testimonials
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‘The quality of its staff provides us with an excellent legal service in various competition matters.'
‘Leyre Prieto demonstrates superlative knowledge in terms of competition law, and has ensured a high quality and fast service.’
‘Joana Whyte demonstrates great confidence in the advice she provides and her attitude stands out for her professionalism and quality of response.’
'Joana Whyte is a lawyer who demonstrates great confidence in the answers and solutions she presents. The themes are studied and analysed in depth, in different aspects. The strength of her knowledge and the efficiency of the solutions presented are characteristics that distinguish Joana from her peers.’
‘Very strong team in terms of specialised know-how in the area and with very close client support.'
‘High technical knowledge, experience, strong practical sense, collaboration with the client to evaluate various scenarios, assertiveness in interventions, extraordinary ability to communicate with the company's various teams.'
‘Leyre Prieto - extraordinary technical knowledge in the area, practical vision of the questions asked by the client and ability to evaluate various scenarios, as well as excellent ability to raise awareness among (non-legal) teams of the importance and relevance in this area. Extremely assertive in her approaches and presentations.'
Key clients
- APCV - Associação Produtores de Cervejas.
- Onevet
- Barbosa & Almeida
- Empigest
- VingentGroup SGPS, S.A.
- Maxtrends, SGPS, Lda
- ActiveCap – Capital Partners, SCR, S.A.
- MATUDIS – Comércio de Produtos Alimentares, Lda.
- NORS, S.A.
- INTER-RISCO –Sociedade de Capital de Risco, S.A.
- Super Bock Group
- Zeitreel
- Red Bull Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
- Rubis Energia Portugal, S.A.
- Rodoeste – Transportadora Rodoviária da Madeira, Lda.
- Dyson Spain, S.L.U.
- Tintas Robbialac, S.A.
- Vallis Capital Partners, SGPS, S.A.
- Cimertex & Companhia – Comércio Equipamentos e Serviços Técnicos, Lda.
- RNM – Investimentos e Gestão, S.A.
Work highlights
- Provision of training sessions to Barbosa e Almeida regarding compliance with competition law in Portugal and the EU.
- Advising RNM - Investimentos e Gestão on the merger control filing before the Portuguese Competition Authority regarding the acquisition of Drovi Group and Indulatex.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leyre Prieto, Margarida Rosado da Fonseca