In the field of public law, Sérvulo’s expertise is particularly evident in the areas of constitutional law and administrative law. In the context of constitutional law, special importance is attached to the protection of fundamental rights and to regional law. In the field of administrative law, public procurement issues enjoy particular prominence, and their central position in Sérvulo’s practice justifies the special mention made of them in the name given to this wide area of legal practice. Our public procurement practice is also supported by the firm’s vast experience in the fields of project finance, asset finance and acquisition finance.

In addition to these particular areas, Sérvulo’s involvement also extends to the main strategic areas of the economy, ranging from education and defence to major infrastructure, taking in a great variety of sectors, including regulated sectors (with an especially strong track record in water, energy, health and pharmaceuticals and telecommunications).

Infrastructures

In the construction and infrastructure projects sector, Sérvulo has positioned itself as a firm with highly developed expertise and experience, unrivalled in the market, especially in relation to public-private partnerships and major infrastructure concessions (such as road or rail concessions), able to respond to the challenges set by its clients.

Water

The firm offers advisory services in the water supply, sanitation and waste management sector, in relation to management of municipal and multi-municipal systems, and especially on issues relating to public service concessions in this field.

Energy and natural resources

In the energy and natural resources sector, Sérvulo is able to draw on its in-depth knowledge of the markets in question (power, gas, renewables) and on experience accumulated over many years, permitting it to provide its clients with sound and innovative solutions, providing them with legal advice on energy resources and on the development and operation of energy infrastructure projects.

Health and pharmaceuticals

Sérvulo can also offer long experience in legal advice on regulation to companies in the health sector, with a particular focus on ground-breaking pharmaceutical ventures and the organizations representing them, especially with regard to regulatory issues and the handling of applications to INFRAMED, I.P., in the field of medicines (human and veterinary), medical devices, cosmetics and personal hygiene products – including authorization procedures, at national and community level, procedures for subsidies, parallel imports and advertising. Advisory services in this area are coordinated by our partner, Miguel Gorjão-Henriques, who is also a specialist in European and competition law.

Telecommunications

Lastly, in the telecommunications sector, Sérvulo is equipped to offer legal advice to operators and investors, contributing pro-actively to the pursuit of its clients’ interests, thanks to permanently refreshed expertise in these fields and familiarity with the latest international trends in cutting-edge markets.

Sérvulo also offers proven capability in handling constitutional and administrative litigation.

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