Miguel Mendes Pereira
DLA Piper ABBCThe ‘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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'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.'
- 'I highlight Miguel Mendes' great knowledge of both the law and the competition authority.'
‘The European and competition department is extremely pragmatic and effective in the solutions presented and the strategies it implements, offering the comfort and results that our company needs. It is a department of excellence.’
‘I highlight partner Miguel Mendes Pereira for his vast knowledge of European law and competition and for the security and pragmatism he brings to solving various issues. Provides excellent service.'
'I recommend António Moura Portugal, for his in-depth knowledge of our business and his fine-tuned ability to anticipate competitive issues that may arise.'
‘They accurately anticipate potential challenges, offer creative solutions and think outside the box when necessary.'
Key clients
- Scania AB
- Super Bock Group
- Sportingbet plc
- AOC Health GmbH
- El Corte Inglés
- Bacardi-Martini
- Aviagen
- APAN – Portuguese Association of Advertisers
- APAP – Portuguese Association of Advertising, Communication and Marketing Agencies
- Knorr-Bremse GmbH
- Ardonagh Group
- Logista Group
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.
- Representing APAP in the judicial appeal to the Competition Court against the €3,6m fine applied by the PCA.
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Miguel Mendes Pereira