Under the leadership of Alexandre De Albuquerque, the ‘professional’ Albuquerque & Almeida public law group handles concession negotiations, administrative disputes, tender procedures, and privatisations, with a specialisation in public procurement within the defence and ports sectors. Ivan Roque Duarte complements the team’s expertise by advising energy and agriculture sector clients on a spectrum of public law issues. Municipalities regularly turn to Diana Silveira for assistance with contentious and non-contentious matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Alexandre de Albuquerque is competent and transparent.'

  • ‘Albuquerque & Almeida has been vital to the development of our project by resolving all the obstacles that have been presented to us and helping us deal with licensing bureaucracy.’

  • ‘Ivan Roque Duarte has done an excellent job and there is no flaw to point out.’

  • ‘The team is professional, rigorous, and meets deadlines.’

  • ‘Ivan Roque Duarte is completely available and knowledgeable about all the topics we bring to him.’

  • ‘The team brings together a range of technical knowledge that allows it to monitor any public law matter with the highest quality. The team is robust enough to provide responses very quickly, always combined with great technical quality.’

  • ‘Alexandre de Albuquerque is a leading name in the area of water concessions. His vast experience in monitoring these matters and in-depth technical knowledge give the client unparalleled security and confidence.'

  • 'Their up-to-date training, combined with an innovative mindset, has been a key factor in resolving complex cases. These professionals are constantly looking for more efficient ways to serve clients, and their proactivity is highly valued.’

Key clients

  • ETE Group
  • Go Fit Life Science and Technology, Lda.
  • APERLU - Associação Portuguesa dos Empregadores de Resíduos de Limpeza Urbana
  • CREST Capital Partners
  • Municipality of Coimbra
  • Freguesia de Estrela
  • Setefrete Group
  • CEPSA – Portuguesa Petróleos S.A
  • GALP Energia Group
  • Parque Escolar, EPE
  • Value One Holding AG/ Milestone
  • Grupo Bondalti
  • ABB Portugal
  • Factory GmbH
  • Citago – Produção Agrícola, Lda
  • Freguesia de Alvalade
  • Freguesia de São Domingos de Benfica
  • Logofruits, LDA
  • UCASUL – União De Cooperativas Agrícolas
  • Circuito do Sol
  • Sá Limpa – Facility Services, LDA
  • Olivocarvalheira – Sociedade Agrícola, LDA
  • VBB, Unipessoal, LDA

Work highlights

  • Advised CV Interilhas on matters related to the inter-island maritime transport of cargo and passengers in Cabo Verde.
  • Assisting the Municipality of Coimbra on a regular basis in several planning and construction matters.
  • Acted for Galp Group on a regular basis in a wide range of matters, spanning public law, urban planning and concessions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alexandre de Albuquerque

Other key lawyers

Ivan Roque Duarte, Diana Silveira