Administrative Law & Public Procurement

We have extensive experience in administrative law and in the area of public law, providing assistance to our clients in all sorts of contacts with the Portuguese public authorities in areas such as:

• Public Works;
• Supply Contracts;
• Construction;
• Expropriation;
• Environment;
• Public Partnership – Private and Private Finance Initiative.

Our team also provides pre-litigation advice and we represent our clients before public authorities and agencies, as well as in all disputes arising from lawsuits.

With reference to the procurement area, our activity is mainly directed to public works and contracts for the supply of goods and services, regarding which we are able to give advice of contract formation, particularly by providing all necessary assistance in public fenders, through the preparation of proposals and all documentation required by law, plus their negotiation and settlement of potential disputes.

We hold also experience in licensing procedures; including the licensing of units, form commercial, industrial and tourism purposes, providing support in all phases of administrative procedures.

Finally, on what concerns urbanism area of the law, our experience includes, among others, assistance in licensing procedures for private works and expropriations.