The ‘dynamic and proactive’ public law team at CMS is a popular choice for private sector clients looking to resolve complex administrative law matters. Led by Gonçalo Guerra Tavares, the group has vast experience in infrastructure and energy projects, as well as public procurement. Tavares possesses vast experience in public procurement, administrative litigation and arbitration proceedings. The ’excellent’ António Magalhães e Menezes is well-regarded for his proficiency in public procurement, energy, transport and environmental matters.
Testimonials
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- ‘Gonçalo Guerra Tavares is a partner who is always in contact with the client and interested in their matters.'
- ‘The public law team has in-depth knowledge of the area and focuses on client needs. It is dynamic and proactive in identifying and defining strategies to respond to problems raised and involves the client in the process.'
- 'António Magalhães e Menezes is an excellent lawyer, who is very good in terms of knowledge and way of approaching different topics.'
'The team has demonstrated easy and immediate access, permanent support in all related topics and the permanent monitoring of all matters/cases they follow.'
'We get quick responses as many different team members are always available upon any request for advice.'
'We recommend this firm for the quality of the work, the capabilities of the team, the speed of service and the availability in supporting the client until the completion of the process.'
'We highlight the work of António Magalhães e Menezes for his availability, technical knowledge and close customer management.'
Key clients
- VOITH HYDRO GmbH
- Kontron
- EMEL – Empresa Municipal de Estacionamento de Lisboa
- Goldman Sachs International
- REN Group
- Agência de Gestão da Tesouraria e da Dívida Pública - IGCP, E.P.E.
- Navegação Aérea de Portugal – NAV Portugal, E.P.E.
- Endesa X Way Sl- Sucursal em Portugal
- ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal S.A.
- MOP - Multimédia Outdoors Portugal
- TVI
- Futrifer, SA
- VINCI Energies, S.A.
- Accenture, Consultores de Gestão, S.A.
- Ricoh, SA
Work highlights
- Advising Goldman Sachs International on the administrative proceedings related to the resolution of a bank (BES) and the decision of the Bank of Portugal to transfer back to BES the loan extended by Oak Finance.
- Advising Agência de Gestão da Tesouraria e da Dívida Pública – IGCP, E.P.E. on a public procurement procedure that will allow shortlisted bidders to enter into a dialogue with the IGCP to develop alternative solutions that are capable of meeting digital transformation project requirements.
- Representing Kontron in proceedings before the administrative courts regarding a contractual dispute for the acquisition and supply of goods for the installation of GSM-R on the Portuguese railway.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gonçalo Guerra Tavares