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DLA Piper ABBC

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The ‘extremely pragmatic’ team at DLA Piper ABBC attracts mandates from clients who turn to the team for its wide-ranging capabilities across various competition matters, from merger control and abuse of dominance, to compliance and antitrust counselling. The team is routinely engaged by blue-chip corporates active in a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, TMT and energy, and private equity clients in complex multijurisdictional merger control matters. The ’renowned’ Miguel Mendes Pereira heads up the practice and is recommended for his wealth of experience in cartel proceedings, concentrations and State Aid matters. Associate Carla Marcelino regularly provides assistance to national and international companies across a range of industries in merger control reviews and antitrust investigations.

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Testimonials

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  • 'DLA has been the go-to practice for our company in the Portuguese market for more than a decade. They are very knowledgeable of the sector in which our company operates.'

  • ‘Miguel Mendes is a renowned and solid professional. In the last year, his contribution has been vital for the company's successful entry into a new market segment, advising us on competition law-related issues.'

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Key clients

  • Scania AB
  • Super Bock Group

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Work highlights

  • Representing Scania AB in several ongoing damages’ lawsuits (private enforcement) lodged by transport service providers asking for compensation for damages arising from alleged restrictive competition practices by a group of manufacturers following a decision by the European Commission (truck cartel case).
  • Representing Super Bock Group in an alleged hub-and-spoke case leading to resale price maintenance and price fixing.

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