The team at pbbr - Sociedade de Advogados RL is well versed in administrative law matters and related litigation, often providing key insights to private investors on public law concerns arising from real estate transactions. Practice head Tânia Ferreira Osório specialises in administrative litigation and public procurement, including contract and concession execution. Joana Magalhães Silva complements the practice with her expertise in health regulations, environmental law and public contracts.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘pbbr is a client-focused firm with a good spirit of collaboration.’

  • ‘Excellent professionals, very available.’

  • ‘The lawyers are always available, experienced, have a wide perspective, and are fast to understand the issues under analysis. They work seamlessly as a team.’

  • ‘Tânia Ferreira Osório is always available, very fast in her analysis, fair, and also performs an advisory role. Clever, sensible and also great to work with.’

  • ‘pbbr's differentiating factor is the clear way in which they can communicate legally complex matters and the ability to understand their clients' problems.’

Key clients

  • Re Capital
  • ISEG –Lisbon School of Economics and Management University of Lisbon
  • Gold Tree
  • FLAD
  • ABANCA Corporacion Bancaria
  • GSE Group (Global, Solutions and Engineering Group)
  • SMMP – Sindicato dos Magistrados do Ministério Público (Union Association of Public Prosecutors)
  • ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
  • ESRI Portugal – Sistemas e Informação Geográfica, S.A.
  • ECS – Sociedade de Capital de Risco, S.A.
  • Round Hill
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Stone Capital
  • Avenue/ Aermont/ Perella Weinberg
  • Signal Capital Partners
  • Terrésens
  • Sonae Sierra
  • Lycée Français
  • Lisgráfica – Impressão e Artes Gráficas, S.A.

Work highlights

  • Assisted GSE – Global Solutions and Engineering Group with a major logistic platform project for Leroy Merlin.
  • Advised Round Hill Capital on the acquisition of Smart Studios.
  • Assisted ISEG with the negotiation and implementation of the LAB Justiça – Innovation and Culture Programme as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tânia Ferreira Osório

Other key lawyers

Joana Magalhães Silva