Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados advises a broad range of clients across the TMT sector, supporting telecoms operators with regulatory and competition matters, guiding technology projects and IT contract negotiations in key industries, including the financial and energy sectors, and assisting media clients with both day-to-day issues and litigation. The practice is jointly led by Nuno Peres Alves, who advises telecoms and media clients on regulatory issues, administrative litigation, public tenders and transactions; Philipp Melcher, who specialises in competition law and is a key contact for telecom clients; and Vasco Stilwell d’Andrade, an IP, technology, and media specialist. Carina Branco joined from pbbr - Sociedade de Advogados RL in March 2026.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘A very complete and cohesive multidisciplinary team that provides a comprehensive service of very high quality and with very broad coverage in the topics to be addressed.’
- ‘Highly experienced professionals with extensive knowledge of legal matters and best practices, with a strong customer focus, highly motivated, dedicated to providing the best support and demonstrating exceptional commitment.’
- ‘A highly competent and flexible team in their field. They provide important support in negotiating complex cases. Very satisfied.’
- 'The TMT team is multifaceted. With extensive experience in national and European proceedings, the exceptional quality of its services is evidenced by the high-profile cases it has been advising us on, whether in the media, telecommunications, or cybersecurity/cloud/IT. Its ability to manage cases of this complexity, in a constantly evolving ecosystem, with tight and demanding deadlines, is clear evidence of its unique value compared to other law firms.'
- 'ML stands out from other firms due to its seamless integration with the client, participating in strategic and business discussions as if it were an in-house lawyer, demonstrating its mastery of critical business variables.'
- 'Nuno Peres Alves - His pragmatic and creative approach to challenges, with an ability to manage complex processes and demanding deadlines, objectively sets him apart from his peers. His analytical skills, in-depth knowledge of the market and business drivers, and strategic vision are factors that undoubtedly make him primus inter pares among tier 1 lawyers in this area of practice.'
Key clients
- NOS
- Grupo Media Capital
- Dstelecom
- Novo Banco
- EDP
- Millennium BCP
- Notabene Inc.
- Rauva Technology, Lda.
- African Bank of Oman
- Impresa Group (SIC)
Work highlights
Advising NOS SGPS on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Claranet Portugal, a leading information technology company.
Advising Grupo Media Capital on its planned acquisition of Nowo, the fourth Portuguese telecom operator.
Advising Novo Banco on the drafting and negotiation of IT agreements, focusing also on outsourcing banking rules.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Carina Branco
Practice head
Nuno Peres Alves; Philipp Melcher; Vasco Stilwell d’Andrade
Other key lawyers
Inês Ferrari Careto; Carina Branco