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Manuel Cassiano Neves

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Manuel Cassiano Neves

Partner
Lawyer

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

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 and electricity sectors, namely in regulatory issues, execution of public service concession contracts and energy supply.

Manuel has regularly assisted relevant players in the value chain of the electricity and natural gas sectors, from energy producers, utility concessionaires, to large consumers in a wide variety of public law matters and in the energy sub-sector. He has also been involved in materially relevant transactions in these markets, such as the purchase of shares of public utility concessionaires, execution of solar and wind projects, electric mobility, among others.

Manuel is acknowledged as Up & Coming by Chambers Europe, 2023 and has been ranked for the past 6 years and is ranked Next Generation Partner for Energy & Natural Resources by Legal 500, 2023. Moreover, he is recognised for Energy Law and Public Law, by Best Lawyers, 2022.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2020.

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Recommended Lawyer in Energy Law and Public Law

Best Lawyers (2020)

Clients underline Manuel Cassiano Neves for demonstrating “rigour, availability and cordiality” in his work. He assists with both transactions and litigation within the industry.

Chambers Europe (2021)

Energy team of the Year

Iberian Lawyer (2021)

Manuel Cassiano Neves assists both domestic and international companies with a range of regulatory matters and tariff issues, as well as advising on litigation proceedings. Sources describe him as "very sensible and a great strategist," noting his particular strengths in energy regulatory work.

Chambers Europe (2022)

Recommended Lawyer in Energy Law and Public Law

Best Lawyers (2020)

Clients underline Manuel Cassiano Neves for demonstrating “rigour, availability and cordiality” in his work. He assists with both transactions and litigation within the industry.

Chambers Europe (2021)

Energy team of the Year

Iberian Lawyer (2021)

Manuel Cassiano Neves assists both domestic and international companies with a range of regulatory matters and tariff issues, as well as advising on litigation proceedings. Sources describe him as "very sensible and a great strategist," noting his particular strengths in energy regulatory work.

Chambers Europe (2022)

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2009
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Publications

  • CASSIANO NEVES, Manuel - “A produção de Eletricidade em Portugal em Regime Ordinário: Evolução e Perspectivas”, Instituto de Ciências Jurídico-Políticas, Centro de Investigação de Direito Público, 2017
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Lectures list

  • Guest lecturer at the Post-Graduation course in Energy Law at Facultdade de Direito, Universidade de Lisboa, in charge of the session "Production of Electricity under Ordinary Regime”
  • Speaker at the international conference "The Transformation of Energy Law through Technological and Legal Innovation", held at Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Lisboa
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Education

  • Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
  • Attended the Postgraduate course in Energy Law, Faculdade de Direito Universidade de Lisboa
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Expertise

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12/03/2024
Biomethane Action Plan 2024-2040
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12/03/2024
Clawback - Amount of the advance payment to be applied in 2024 to the electricity...
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12/03/2024
Extension of exceptional measures to simplify procedures for producing...
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EU Strategy - PV Plant: call for contributions until April 2nd
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