Combining complementary expertise in public law and banking and finance, the ‘well-prepared and attentive’ projects team at Uría Menéndez adopts a multidisciplinary approach to handle the full spectrum of project-related matters. This includes project finance and development, concessions, dispute resolution and M&A involving regulated assets. The group is led by administrative law expert Bernardo Diniz de Ayala, who stands out for his expertise in project finance and public law. The practice also features João Louro e Costa, a name to note for mandates in the transport and energy sectors, and the ’studious and detail-oriented’ Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa, who frequently advises clients involving in project development and M&A in the infrastructure and utilities segments.
Testimonials
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- 'The team is very well-prepared and attentive to detail.'
- 'Bernardo Ayala is undoubtedly a lawyer with the greatest amount of technical knowledge and experience in projects.'
Key clients
- Cintra
- Iberdrola Renewables
Work highlights
- Advised a consortium on a bid for the new Lisbon-Porto High-Speed Line.
- Advised Iberdrola on all aspects of its several solar PV projects in Portugal.