Pérez-Llorca‘s public law practice is expanding under the leadership of the ’dedicated and charismatic’ Débora Melo Fernandes and the ‘pragmatic’ Adolfo Mesquita Nunes, both of whom joined from Gama Glória in January 2024. Fernandes provides public and private sector entities with regulatory advice across sectors like life sciences, energy, mobility and TMT. Nunes regularly assists companies with regulatory issues, public procurement, and administrative litigation.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm’s professionals’ total mastery of tender procedures was revealed at the very first meeting.'
- 'Débora Melo Fernandes is a star. She is very intelligent, dedicated and charismatic.'
- 'Adolfo is a very solid, pragmatic and creative lawyer. With his communication skills and natural friendliness, he easily builds relationships with those he speaks to.'
- 'It combines in-depth legal knowledge with an unusual ability to immediately understand the client's business, their regulatory impacts and the various underlying business models.
- 'Adolfo Mesquita Nunes stands out for his intelligence, insight, knowledge and technical excellence.'
- 'It has consistently offered something that not all large and good law firms can offer: strategic vision, highly rigorous specialised legal knowledge, experience in public policies and a special predisposition to understand and provide legal advice on all matters.'
- 'During the work, there was always total collaboration and good communication.'
- 'I would recommend Adolfo Mesquita Nunes and Débora Melo Fernandes. Both lawyers are very experienced and at the same time they have an academic approach to studying and delving deeper into matters that are considered relevant in this area.'
Key clients
- Aquila Capital Corporate Services Portugal
- Atlante Infra Portugal
- Autonomous Region of the Azores (Região Autónoma dos Açores)
- Autoridade para a Mobilidade e Transportes – AMT
- CAAD - Centro de Arbitragem Administrativa
- ChargeGuru (Luso Raiden, Unipessoal Lda.)
- Chint Solar Portugal Projects B.V.
- Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación, S.A. (DIA)
- E-Cycle – Associação de Produtores de EEE
- Elecgas
- Empresa de Mobilidade e Estacionamento de Lisboa (EMEL)
- JCDecaux France
- JCDecaux Portugal – Mobiliário Urbano e Publicidade, Lda.
- Mobi.E
- Mota-Engil Renewing
- OHAI Nazaré
- SATA Holding
- Sociedade Ponto Verde
- Uber
- Yunex Traffic
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Adolfo Mesquita Nunes, Débora Melo Fernandes