Linklaters strengthened its team in Lisbon with the addition of Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa, who assumes leadership of the Public and Regulatory Law area.
With solid experience in these matters, Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa will contribute to the development of the area in Portugal and to supporting clients in complex matters, in a context marked by growing regulatory challenges and the transformation of the public and private sectors.
Throughout his career, Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa has provided regulatory and transactional advice on private and public-private projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. His experience also encompasses M&A transactions, financing, and project development with highly regulated assets, particularly in the areas of energy, infrastructure, water and waste, telecommunications, the environment, and data centers. At Linklaters, he will be responsible for leading the Public and Regulatory Law practice in Portugal, integrated within the Finance, Energy & Infrastructure practice, in collaboration with the firm’s various departments, both locally and internationally.
This addition strengthens Linklaters’ ability to support its clients, with a focus on the main issues shaping the market, including the energy transition and decarbonization, energy security, the growth of digital infrastructure and the energy demand associated with artificial intelligence, and the increase in private and cross-border investment in infrastructure.
Gonçalo Veiga de Macedo, partner in charge of the Finance, Energy & Infrastructure practice in Lisbon, stated, “We are very pleased with the addition of Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa, which represents a significant step in strengthening our Public and Regulatory Law offering. His experience and deep market knowledge significantly complement our expertise and the team’s ability to continue supporting our clients in their most challenging matters, as well as in strategic projects and transactions of national and international scope.”
