CMS
CMS marries a wealth of experience in construction law, public procurement and government contracts with a strong track record in high-end corporate and financing transactions. 'The firm features professionals with very specific and specialised knowledge of the energy sector in Portugal', and is a main port of call for international financial institutions engaged in the financing of renewable projects, including wind farms and photovoltaic plants. Department head António Payan Martins specialises in banking and finance law, with considerable experience in Portuguese-speaking countries. Alberto Galhardo Simões leads the firm’s Lusophone Africa team, handling infrastructure projects for both public and private clients. Mónica Carneiro Pacheco is lauded as a ‘reference in the energy sector in Portugal’.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm features professionals with very specific and specialised knowledge of the energy sector in Portugal, as well as a close relationship with licensing entities and promoters of legislation review.’
‘Mónica Carneiro Pacheco is an unavoidable reference in the energy sector in Portugal. Bernardo Cunha Ferreira has shown enormous talent and knowledge growth in the sector.’
Key clients
- Geoangol Geologia e Sondagens, Lda
- Unicargas SU, LDA
- Sun Africa LLC
- ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal
- VINCI Airports
- Caixa de Crédito Agrícola
- Gemcorp
Work highlights
- Advised Sun Africa on a rural electrification project for the development, construction and financing of renewable energy, grid infrastructure, agriculture and water purification projects, all to be implemented on a D&EPC basis in 8 provinces in Angola.
- Assisted EDP – Gestão da Produção de Energia, S.A. in an arbitration proceeding against the Portuguese State related to the Fridão hydropower plant.
- Advised Vinci Airports on the procedure involving the granting of the Cape Verde Airport concession.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
António Payan Martins