DLA Piper ABBC taps into an international network of technical expertise to support clients with a wide range of public law matters, with a particular focus on the healthcare sector. Mariana Ricardo leads the team with a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on her background in corporate law. She has extensive experience in public procurement and regulatory frameworks, particularly in the energy and life sciences sectors.
Testimonials
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- 'The firm stands out for the combination of its experience, specialised knowledge and quality service that places it in a privileged position.'
- 'The team is very responsive. We have used them for a project involving different jurisdictions and they were able to coordinate with other offices to work towards a challenging deadline. I would definitely recommend them.'
- 'Mariana Ricardo has really good leadership skills when managing all the offices involved in the transaction.'
'The team was fully compliant with the deadlines that the client requested.'
'The team is made up of highly qualified professionals, with extensive experience in key areas, which results in a practical and effective approach to resolving our legal issues.'
'Bruno Ferreira and Gustavo Neves stand out as exceptional professionals. They have always proven to be highly assertive and effective in resolving various legal issues for us.'
' The different lawyers who have managed various cases have been extremely competent and responsible.'
'The lawyers' legal knowledge and commitment to the desired results make them an excellent team in whom we have complete confidence.'
Key clients
- Pfizer
- Medtronic
- Bayer
- ICA – Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM)
- IACA (Portuguese Association of Manufacturers of Compound Animal Feed)
- Volkswagen Group Services
- Yamaha
- Lufthansa
- ICA – Indústria e Comércio Alimentar, S. A
- Logista Transportes, Transitários Pharma
- Fujifilm
- Tesla
- Be Charge (Plenitude – ENI Group)
- Scania
- Lisbon Cruise Port
- Equans France
- DEME Dredging
- Salute Inc.
- Neurim Pharmaceuticals
- Edyn Development Studio (formerly Saco Property Group)
- Petrogal, S.A.
- Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, S.A.
- B-RAIL – Mobilidade Ferroviária, S.A.
Work highlights
- Advising Medtronic on pre-contractual litigation initiated by Nanomedical - Unipessoal, Lda against Hospital Garcia de Orta, E.P.E.
- Representing Bayer Portugal, Lda., Bayer AG, and Bayer Healthcare LLC in two civil liability proceedings in the Administrative Courts of Viseu and Almada.
- Representing Fundação José Berardo, successfully challenging a decision to terminate the foundation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nuno Azevedo Neves, Mariana Ricardo