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Energy & Climate Change Lawyers

The energy sector is used to change, but it has never faced greater adjustment than it does today. The biggest issue of our time is how to meet our energy needs in a way that sustains the future of the planet, while also sustaining the sector itself, which is essential to our society.

Unlike some sectors, where maturity has brought extensive standardisation and commoditising, the energy sector is seeing an increase in new approaches and practices either on climate change strategy and new technology, oil & gas exploration and energy efficiency, project finance or M&A, energy disputes and regulation.

Whatever your opportunities or challenges may be, our team is specially designed to understand your business needs and advises companies on how to comply with energy law.

We can help you shape your strategy, manage risks and make the most of business opportunities in these areas:

  • Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
  • Traditional or newer electricity generation technologies
  • Energy transition and climate change strategies
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Project Finance
  • M&A
  • Disputes or Regulatory and Commercial issues

We have an in-depth knowledge of how energy law applies in practice across different markets and with cross-disciplinary teams, we work to provide advice close to our clients’ needs.

 
Mónica Carneiro Pacheco
Mónica Carneiro Pacheco
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Mónica Carneiro Pacheco is a Partner and heads the Energy & Climate Change team. With over 30 years’ experience, she advises a roster of clients in the field of public law, with a special focus on...
Manuel Cassiano Neves
Manuel Cassiano Neves
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Manuel Cassiano Neves is a Partner in the Energy & Climate Change team. With over 15 years’ experience, he advises clients in energy and environment matters, with a special focus on the natural gas...
Bernardo Cunha Ferreira
Bernardo Cunha Ferreira
Partner
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Bernardo Cunha Ferreira is a Partner in the Energy & Climate Change team and a member of the ESG and Sustainability coordination team. With over 12 years’ experience, he develops his activity in public...
Rui Machete
Rui Machete
Of Counsel
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Rui Machete desenvolve a sua atividade maioritariamente nas áreas de Direito Público e Energia. Integra a CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut desde 2015
Duarte Lacerda
Duarte Lacerda
Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Duarte Lacerda is an Associate in the Energy & Climate Change team. He develops his activity mainly in public law, in particular energy law, administrative law, public procurement, and administrative...
Rodrigo Pinto Guimarães
Rodrigo Pinto Guimarães
Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Rodrigo Pinto Guimarães is an Associate in the Energy & Climate Change team. He develops his activity mainly in energy and environmental law, providing legal advice to several national and international...
Catarina Pita Soares
Catarina Soares
Associate
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Catarina Pita Soares is an Associate in the Energy & Climate Change practice area. She advises mainly in the area of energy law, providing advice to public companies and those in the energy sector, particularly...
Ana Margarida Camacho
Ana Margarida Camacho
Trainee
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Ana Margarida Camacho is a trainee in the Public Law team. She also has experience in Employment & Pensions. Joined CMS Portugal in 2022. 
Maria Miguel Tomás
Maria Miguel Tomás
Trainee
Lawyer
Portugal, Lisbon
Maria Miguel Tomás is a Trainee in the Energy & Climate Change team. Joined CMS Portugal in 2023