Led by Nuno Azevedo Neves, the public law group at DLA Piper ABBC offers expert counsel to domestic and international financial institutions, companies, and public entities, with a particular focus on regulated sectors. Bruno Soares Ferreira specialises in administrative law, advising clients on contentious matters and procurement, while Mariana Ricardo’s expertise lies in life sciences regulation, specifically concerning medicinal products and medical devices.
Testimonials
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‘The team went above and beyond, were collaborative, and offered additional services to facilitate a quick resolution.’
‘DLA Piper ABBC teams have the ability to understand specificities and adjust legal solutions to them.’
‘Bruno Soares Ferreira has unquestionable and incomparable competence in this area.'
‘Mariana Ricardo is a star. She is conscientious, concise and most importantly understands the client's instructions and objectives. Her work delivers exactly what is required.’
‘The public department, most notably Mariana Ricardo, is able to take into consideration very tight deadlines while providing very good advice in all public procurement and regulatory matters.’
‘Mariana Ricardo has in-depth knowledge of public procurement and pharmaceutical law, providing very valuable legal advice. She demonstrates a very high level of professional competence.’
Key clients
- ICA – Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual
- Lasi Eletrónica
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM)
- IACA (Portuguese Association of Manufacturers of Compound Animal Feed)
- Canadian Solar
- Super Bock
- Claire´s
- Pinkplate
- LogPay
- Volkswagen Group Services
- Yamaha
- Lufthansa
- ICA – Indústria e Comércio Alimentar, S. A
- Logista Transportes, Transitários Pharma
- Fujifilm
- Tesla
- L3Harris Technologies, Inc., and (“L3Harris”) and Escola de Aviação Aerocondor S.A. (“EAA”).
- SIGMA Campofrio
Work highlights
- Advised Tesla on energy regulations, corporate law issues and electricity sector regulatory and licensing issues.
- Assisted Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM) with the framework for COVID-19 diagnostic testing, the obligation to register with the Health Regulatory Authority and agreements with private and public bodies.
- Advised LogPay on an assessment of the Portuguese e-mobility market, including the legal framework regarding the supply of electricity and the operation of charging points.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nuno Azevedo Neves