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Sérvulo & Associados

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Operating across a myriad of sectors, including TMT, energy, retail, healthcare and financial services, the team at Sérvulo & Associados is engaged by a diverse roster of corporate clients on the full scope of competition matters, including M&A, investigations, State Aid issues, and litigation. Leading the team is Miguel Gorjão-Henriques, who specialises in EU, competition and pharmaceutical law. Alberto Saavedra is noted for his diverse practice focus, assisting a range of  domestic, international companies and public authorities on merger control proceedings and State Aid matters.

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  • ‘Knowledge, experience and objective.'

  • ‘In-depth knowledge of legislation, and ability to support the most complex issues, without losing focus on the client's concrete needs. Relatively close and dedicated, seeking the best result for the client.'

  • ‘Miguel Gorjão-Henriques and Alberto Saavedra convey the calm confidence that comes from the ability to navigate the most complex topics with confidence. The partnership established with clients allows a detailed understanding of the challenges they face.'

  • ‘The Sérvulo team, in the European and Competition area, is an essential reference in Portugal.'

Key clients

  • Portuguese Government
  • Pingo Doce
  • EuroBic Bank
  • TAP Airlines
  • European Commission
  • BES Bank
  • Autonomous Region of Madeira
  • Abbott
  • Apifarma
  • Banco Português de Fomento (BPF Bank)
  • Municipality of Lisbon
  • Fresenius
  • Galp
  • IBM
  • Liga Portugal

Work highlights

  • Representing Pingo Doce in judicial proceedings following 10 hub and spoke condemnatory decisions totalling €190m of fines.
  • Assisting the Portuguese Government and the Government of the Madeira Autonomous Region before the European Court of Justice in relation to the compatibility of the Madeira Free Zone aid scheme with the European Union State Aid rules.
  • Representing EuroBic bank in three class actions for damages, because it allegedly harmed consumers for exchanging sensitive information with the other banks.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Miguel Gorjão-Henriques

Other key lawyers

Alberto Saavedra, Francisco Marques de Azevedo