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Bernardo Cunha Ferreira

Partner
Lawyer

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CMS Portugal
Rua Castilho 50
1250-071 Lisbon
Portugal
Languages Portuguese, English, Spanish

Bernardo Cunha Ferreira is a Partner in the Energy & Climate Change team.

With over 12 years’ experience, he develops his activity in public law, with special focus on energy and environmental law, providing legal advice to several public and private entities.

He advises several national and international players in the energy sector, namely regarding renewable energy (wind, solar photovoltaic and hydro) and cogeneration matters.

Highlights of his work include advising on the completion and monitoring of transactions, in particular due diligence in the field of energy (solar and wind projects), regulatory, industrial licensing and environment, as well as the monitoring of contracts, litigation, administrative proceedings and various issues in these areas.

Bernardo is acknowledged as Associate-to-Watch by Chambers Europe, 2023 and has been ranked for the past two years and is ranked Next Generation Partner for Energy & Natural Resources by Legal 500, 2023. He was also awarded Energy Team of the Year, 2019 and Lawyer of the Year for Energy, Forty under 40, in 2022, both promoted by Iberian Lawyer.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2012.

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Mónica Carneiro Pacheco manages a cohesive and balanced team, with areas of diversified expertise in the energy and natural resources sector. She is an excellent lawyer with a strong orientation towards the client. I would like to highlight Bernardo da Cunha Ferreira for the legal quality of his work and his attitude towards the client.

Legal 500 (2021)

Energy team of the Year

Iberian Lawyer (2021)

Bernardo Ferreira is active on numerous M&A transactions relating to energy projects, as well as advising on regulatory, licensing and contractual matters pertaining to environmental issues and the energy sector. One source observes: "He has commercial vision with a problem-solving focus.“

Chambers Europe (2022)

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2010
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Publications

  • PACHECO, Mónica Carneiro; MAGALHÃES E MENEZES, António; MARQUES MENDES, João; CUNHA FERREIRA, Bernardo; DUARTE DA COSTA, Andreia, “Chapter 36 - Portugal”, Financing Renewable Energy Projects – A Global Analysis and Review of Related Power Purchase Agreements", Volume 2, American Bar Association., 2019, pp. 1325-1354
  • PACHECO, Mónica Carneiro; CUNHA FERREIRA, Bernardo - “Oil and gas regulation in Portugal: overview”, in Thompson Reuters Practical Law, Thompson Reuters, 2018
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Education

  • Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Lisboa
  • Postgraduate degree in Political Science and International Relations, Instituto de Estudos Políticos, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
  • Postgraduate degree in Environmental Law, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Lisboa
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26/03/2024
Mission Structure for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects 2030
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23/02/2024
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22/02/2024
Joint Order extending exceptional licensing deadlines for renewable energy...
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19/02/2024
Approval of the Strategic Plan for Water Supply and Wastewater and Stormwater...
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