Sérvulo & Associados
Sérvulo & Associados is home to a competition practice that is singled out for its ‘exceptional quality service’ and ’unparalleled technical knowledge.’ The team is well positioned to advise clients from the TMT, energy, retail, healthcare and financial services sectors on the entire spectrum of antitrust matters, from high-profile investigations to State Aid issues, and litigation. At the helm of the practice, Miguel Gorjão-Henriques is noted for his wide-ranging experience in providing assistance to clients on a host of antitrust mandates, regularly acting in high-profile investigative proceedings. Alberto Saavedra, who is 'rapidly growing his profile in Portugal' and at the European level, has vast experience in assisting companies and public entities in the areas of merger control, State Aid and restrictive practices.
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Testimonials
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'Sérvulo provides an exceptional quality service, balancing the most innovative solutions with the necessary prudence. Only a team with unparalleled technical knowledge and intense experience in the field could provide such a quality service.’
‘Miguel Gorjão Henriques and Alberto Saavedra combine their enormous knowledge of competition with the experience of those who accompany companies in the most complex and innovative projects, proving to be indispensable partners for those who want to delve into State Aid matters.'
‘The team provides strong support to clients in difficult cases. I have worked with Sérvulo on a matter that had more than seven simultaneous cases happening, each with different court and delivery deadlines. The team handled each with care, clarity and developed the best legal arguments for each case.'
‘Miguel Gorjão-Henriques is hugely experienced and knowledgeable. In addition to his commercial work, he contributes to the academic community.'
- 'Alberto Saavedra is rapidly growing his profile in Portugal and at the European Commission, working on several major competition cases. Always on top of the case strategy and detail.'
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)
- Mastercard
- Municipality of Lisbon
- Fresenius
- Galp
Work highlights
- Representing Pingo Doce in judicial proceedings following ten hub and spoke condemnatory decisions totalling €190m of fines.
- Represented 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.
- Assisted Banco Português de Fomento (BPF Bank) with the pre-notification of individual aids or aid schemes to the European Commission worth more than €1.1bn.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Miguel Gorjão-Henriques